Politics


Politics Survey

Level of concern about housing is highest in 40 years though immigration still dominates

The October Economist/Ipsos Issues Index shows that, as has been the case since August, over half (52%) of the public mention immigration as among the most important issues facing Britain.
Politics Survey

Public knows little about the 'devolution revolution' - but supports local decision-making

Despite acknowledging that they know very little about proposals for devolution, the public in England is generally supportive of greater powers being devolved to local government.
Housing Survey

Like never before, the London mayoral election is going to be about housing

Housing is set to be the battleground as Sadiq Khan and Zac Goldsmith compete to see who can call City Hall "home" in 2016, writes Ben Marshall in the New Statesman.
Politics Survey

Four in ten think Labour and Conservatives should change leader before 2020's General Election

Jeremy Corbyn's period at the helm of the Labour Party continues to attract both supporters and critics, Ipsos's latest Political Monitor reveals.
Politics Survey

Stay's lead narrows in EU Referendum debate

After a summer in which news coverage has been dominated by stories of the large numbers of people coming to Europe from Syria and elsewhere, Ipsos's latest Political Monitor reveals that support for Britain's continued membership of the EU has fallen.
Politics Survey

British economic optimism at its lowest level for two years

Economic optimism is at its lowest level since April 2013, Ipsos's latest Political Monitor reveals.
Politics Survey

Impact Evaluation of the Community Right to Buy

The Scottish Government commissioned Ipsos, in collaboration with Scotland's Rural College (SRUC), to evaluate the impact of the Community Right to Buy on local communities in the period from 2004 to 2014.

Misperceptions on tax shows what's worrying the public

Bobby Duffy makes the case for businesses being more upfront about how much tax they pay in The Great Business Debate.
Politics Survey

Nothing looks like halting the SNP bandwagon

Mark Diffley, Director, Ipsos Scotland, writes in Holyrood magazine on the state of play approaching the 2016 election.