Politics


Politics Survey

Mental health services and spending: what do the public think?

A recent Ipsos poll indicated that almost four in five people believe the proportion of spend on mental health services should increase in the future; we explore why the public might hold this view.
Politics Survey

Public split on the ideal voting system, while NHS and economy remain top issues for voters

Public split on the ideal voting system, while NHS and economy remain top issues for voters, says our latest Political Monitor poll.
Politics Survey

Political Behaviour Part 3: Candidates

In the third and final blog in the series, Ipsos's Chris Perry considers political candidates, whether they matter and how persuasive they are.
Politics Survey

Over half of public think that the future will be worse for young people

A new Ipsos survey shows widespread and growing pessimism for the future of young people in Britain.
Public Health Survey

NHS funding and politics: the public's trust is not for sale

Louise Park, Associate Director and Stephanie Crowe, Research Executive from Ipsos write for the Health Service Journal exploring funding pledges for the NHS and how this resonates with the public
Politics Survey

Will this be the social media election?

Will this be the social media election? Michael Granleese explores the relationship between politicians and the media.  
Politics Survey

Political Behaviour Part 2: Mobilisation

In the second of three blogs in the run-up to the General Election, Ipsos's Chris Perry considers what can be done to mobilise voters and influence turnout behaviour.
Politics Survey

Ed Miliband and Nicola Sturgeon felt to have most improved perceptions over the campaign

Ipsos's latest Political Monitor probes the public on how their views of the party leaders have changed over the course of the campaign.
Politics Survey

Housing in poll position

Ben Marshall examines how housing has featured as a key 2015 election campaign issue. The article was written on 21 April  for 24housing magazine's general election special edition, published 1 May 2015.