Political Monitor


More than half of Britons think the economy will worsen in the next 12 months

The Ipsos Political Monitor for January 2022 shows a fall in economic optimism.

Keir Starmer extends lead over Boris Johnson as ‘most capable PM’

Chancellor Rishi Sunak most likely Conservative alternative to Boris Johnson of those polled to be seen as ‘having what it takes to be PM’

Labour most trusted on cost of living and levelling up, but Conservatives still lead on growing the economy

Public divided on whether Labour ready for government but Labour now achieving best scores on this measure since losing office

7 in 10 Britons dissatisfied with Boris Johnson as Prime Minister

Public satisfaction with Boris Johnson as Prime Minister continues to fall, according to our latest Political Monitor.
Politics Survey

At least 2 in 3 Britons think Government doing a bad job on managing immigration, the NHS and ‘levelling-up’

Criticisms rise concerning managing the economy and the Government's performance but approval of the vaccine programme stays strong

Britain’s NHS worries: waiting times, resources, timely GP appointments and quick emergency treatment

As the Omicron variant makes its way through Britain, the public are worried about how long it takes to access NHS services

Keir Starmer leads Boris Johnson on ‘most capable PM’ by 13 points

First time a Labour leader has led on this measure since Gordon Brown led David Cameron in 2008
Scotland Survey

Boris Johnson’s ratings hit a record low in Scotland as SNP support stays strong

Ipsos’s Scottish Political Monitor, run in partnership with STV News, finds that the SNP remains the dominant party among Scottish voters. Boris Johnson’s ratings in Scotland have hit a new low: 4 in 5 Scots say they are dissatisfied with the job he is doing as Prime Minister.

Public expects rise in cost of living while optimism for economic recovery remains low

Nine in ten expect their monthly bills and other regular outgoings to rise next year