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Ipsos Political Pulse
Political Pulse Survey

Two in three Britons (66%) think Starmer should not lead Labour into the next General Election but are divided on when he should go

The latest Ipsos Political Pulse, conducted between 8-12 May 2026 among 2,191 British adults in conjunction with ITV/Peston, reveals a challenging landscape for the current government, with low favourability for Prime Minister Keir Starmer and a significant shift in public expectations regarding Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.
6 in 10 now have an unfavourable opinion of Boris Johnson, a fall of 5 points over the past week
Political Pulse Survey

6 in 10 now have an unfavourable opinion of Boris Johnson, a fall of 5 points over the past week

The latest Ipsos Political Pulse sees a drop in Boris Johnson's favourability while Rishi Sunak gains favour
6 in 10 support Conservative MPs triggering a vote of no confidence in Boris Johnson, including half of 2019 Conservative voters
Politics Survey

6 in 10 support Conservative MPs triggering a vote of no confidence in Boris Johnson, including half of 2019 Conservative voters

As pressure builds on Boris Johnson, a majority of Britons support a vote of no confidence in his leadership
Ipsos January 2022 Political Pulse
Political Pulse Survey

Boris Johnson’s public favourability score falls to lowest since before the 2019 election

Over half (56%) of the public have an unfavourable opinion of Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson’s net favourability score lowest since the 2019 election, meanwhile Conservative voters unhappy with party’s immigration policies
Politics Survey

Boris Johnson’s net favourability score lowest since the 2019 election, meanwhile Conservative voters unhappy with party’s immigration policies

In November's Political Pulse, Johnson's favourability falls and we look at how the public view the parties on policy
Ipsos October 2021 Political Pulse
Political Pulse Survey

Half of the public think Britain is heading in wrong direction

Half of Britons think the country is heading in the wrong direction - the highest proportion since the start of the year.
Ipsos Political Pulse - September 2021
Political Pulse Survey

4 in 10 Britons think country heading in wrong direction but Johnson much more popular than Starmer among their own voters

The September 2021 Ipsos Political Pulse indicates the public are split along party lines when considering whether the country is headed in the right direction or the wrong direction.
Favourability towards Boris Johnson falls to lowest level since October
Politics Survey

Favourability towards Boris Johnson falls to lowest level since October

Fall in those who believe the country is moving in the right direction
Ipsos Political Pulse June 2021
Political Pulse Survey

Ahead of Batley and Spen by-election 6 in 10 Britons think it is unclear what Labour leader Keir Starmer stands for

The June 2021 Ipsos Political Pulse finds that while favourability towards Boris Johnson and the Conservatives has fallen, just 1 in 4 think Keir Starmer and the Labour Party would do a better job.
Starmer’s ratings fall with just one in five Britons favourable towards the Labour leader
Political Pulse Survey

Starmer’s ratings fall with just one in five Britons favourable towards the Labour leader

While Starmer's ratings continue to fall, more Britons think the country is heading in the right direction.
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