Politics

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.
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Scotland Survey

SNP out in front while the race for second place is too close to call - but 1 in 4 may still change their mind

Ipsos’ final 2026 Scottish Parliament election poll for STV News.
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Scotland Survey

Half of Scots want energy powers to be devolved

Over half of Scots (51%) think that energy policy should be devolved to the Scottish Government, while a quarter (25%) feel responsibility should be shared equally with the UK Government and 14% that it should be reserved to Westminster.
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Scotland Survey

Over half of Scots believe the total number of people coming into Scotland is too high

More than half of the Scottish public view immigrants as having a negative impact on the availability of housing.
Half of Britons think Keir Starmer should stand down as Prime Minister
Politics Survey

Half of Britons think Keir Starmer should stand down as Prime Minister

The latest Ipsos Political Pulse explores attitudes towards Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Welsh Senedd polling
Politics Survey

Plaid Cymru has slight lead over Reform UK in new Ipsos Wales Senedd poll, but half of voters may change mind

New polling data from Ipsos in the UK, conducted 2–8 April 2026, reveals a complex political landscape in Wales ahead of the Senedd elections. While Plaid Cymru has a slight lead in voting intentions, Reform voters are more committed, and many voters say they may still change their mind. The research also highlights widespread public frustration with the performance of the Welsh Government and a significant lack of trust in any single party to address the nation's top priorities.
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Scotland Survey

Scots unimpressed by Holyrood campaigns, but give SNP the edge

With just two weeks to go until the Scottish Parliament election on 7th May, new data from Ipsos’s Scotland Political Pulse shows that, while voters are not particularly impressed by any of the parties, the SNP have the edge, with views on both the party and their leader improving since last month.
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Local Government Survey

“Cost of Living” the top concern driving voters to the polls in English Local elections

Ipsos’ latest English local elections research is now released, with fieldwork carried out 2-8 April. This means field work was carried out before media reporting around Peter Mandelson’s vetting and the Government’s response. Ipsos interviewed more than 1,600 adults in England in local authorities where elections are taking place in May.
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Political Monitor Survey

Reform hold 6-point lead over Labour and the Conservatives

Ipsos’ latest Political Monitor is now released, with fieldwork carried out 9-15 April 2026. This means fieldwork was conducted before recent announcements about Peter Mandelson failing his security vetting.
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Politics Survey

Britons expect success for Reform UK and the Greens at upcoming local elections in England

New data from Ipsos in the UK, taken 27th – 30th March 2026, explores attitudes towards the upcoming local elections in parts of England. Note this data is GB wide, therefore includes respondents who do not have an upcoming local election.
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