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.
People in shadow
Politics Survey

A year on from Southport and subsequent riots, 8 in 10 continue to say Britain is divided

81% of Britons say society is divided, rising to 91% of those aged 55-75 and 90% of Reform UK voters.
ID cards
Politics Survey

57% of Britons support national ID card scheme, but have significant concerns over data security and implementation

Over half (57%) of Britons support the introduction of national ID cards, with support highest among Conservative voters and those over 55. Convenience and preventing illegal immigration most popular reasons for support, while concerns around data privacy drive opposition.
Red rosette
Politics Survey

Half say Labour is doing a bad job at delivering a mission-led government

While Labour leads as the party seen as most likely to achieve its missions to improve the NHS and break down barriers to opportunity, Reform UK leads on “taking back our streets”, and the Greens on clean energy.
Ipsos political pulse
Political Pulse Survey

Half of Britons say that Keir Starmer has changed Britain for the worse

Almost two-thirds (64%) say that the country is going in the wrong direction.
High street
Crime, Justice, Police Survey

Majority of Britons think their high street has too many vape shops and hairdressers, Ipsos poll reveals

79% of Britons believe crime and anti-social behaviour is a "big problem" in the UK as a whole. This falls to 37% when people speak of their local area.
Red rosette
Politics Survey

Public most likely to think Andy Burnham would do good job as Labour leader, more than Starmer, Rayner and Streeting

Manchester Mayor Burnham (35%) beats Starmer (26%), Rayner (23%) and Streeting (19%) among who the public think would be good Labour leader.
Ipsos political polling
Politics Survey

Nigel Farage extends his lead over Keir Starmer on being seen as ‘in touch with ordinary people’

Farage (45%) beats Starmer by 19 points among public on being seen as ‘in touch with ordinary people’ – a lead that has grown since January.
Stethoscope
NHS Survey

Just a quarter of British adults support resident doctors going on strike, half of pre-election figure

Over two in five (43%) Britons think the UK government is doing a bad job at negotiating with the trade unions, nearly double the figure recorded in August 2024.
Economy
Politics Survey

One year on: Economic optimism has halved since July 2024 as 6 in 10 think economy will get worse

Ipsos' Economic Optimism Index stands at -44; an improvement from earlier in year, but 60% still think the economy will get worse over the next 12 months and only 16% say it will get better.
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