Political Monitor

Ahead of the Spring Statement, the March 2022 Ipsos Political Monitor finds that Britons are still more positive than negative about Rishi Sunak’s performance as Chancellor.

Three in four (76%) expect the economy to get worse over the next twelve months.

While former Conservative voters becoming undecided or less likely to vote is having an impact, former Conservative voters switching to Labour could be more serious long-term problem for the Conservatives.

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

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

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

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

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

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