Politics

With the outcome of the general election uncertain, it can be hard for our public services to plan for the next government. Becky Writer-Davies explores what it is that candidates say are their priorities for cuts and protection after the election.

Anna Quigley from Ipsos writes for the Health Foundation on what voters really care about, and the importance of the NHS in current and past elections.

With just one week to go until Election Day Ipsos's latest poll for the Evening Standard finds the Conservatives gaining as Labour support declines.

Q What do you think will be the outcome of the forthcoming election?

All change at the top as key concern about the NHS and the economy - key battleground issues - surges prior to the election in the April 2015 Economist/Ipsos Issues Index.

In the run-up to the General Election, Ipsos's Chris Perry looks at different aspects of political behaviour, why we vote and some of the key influences on voter turnout.

SNP remains in a strong position as the general election enters final week, but Labour could still benefit from tactical voting, according to Ipsos's new poll for STV News.

Professor Roger Mortimore explains “perceptual maps”, which present what the public thinks of the parties (and their leaders) visually so they can easily be compared.

Antonia Dickman, Joint Head of Environment Research and Stefan Durkacz, Research Manager discuss energy consumers' priorities and the implications for policy makers after the next General Election.