Politics

As we enter the final week of campaigning ahead of the fifth Holyrood parliament elections, Ipsos's new poll for STV News continues to highlight the dominance of the SNP, while giving the Conservatives and Greens cause for optimism.

This month's Economist / Ipsos Issues Index charts the continued rise in concern about the European union (EU) as an issue facing Britain.

Ben Page, writing in The Pavlovic Today, looks at generational differences to find out that the young aren’t revolting any more.

David Cameron is revealed as the most capable party leader in the eyes of the British public in the April 2016 Ipsos Political Monitor.

As President Obama visits the United Kingdom, a new poll from Ipsos reveals that although Americans are slightly more likely than Britons to believe the `special relationship' currently exists, a majority of both populations feel `Brexit' would make little difference to the connection between the two countries.

Alexandra Palmqvist Aslaksen and Darren Fleetwood look at how salient an issue climate change is for the public and consider whether the UK government has a public mandate for taking forward the Paris climate agreement.

Rachel Burkitt looks at what the GP Patient Survey (GPPS) data reveals about patients reporting a long-term mental health condition.

New Ipsos polling shows the British public are split on US President Barack Obama expressing his view on whether or not Britain should stay in the European Union. Half (49%) think that President Obama should express his view while 46% say that he should not.

Ben Page writes in the Municipal Journal that local government faces a significant challenge in raising public interest in devolution.