Politics

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.

13.05.26

Politics Ipsos Voices

Brits are closely following the release of the Epstein files

Pulse Check - February 2025

26.02.26

Education Survey

More than half of Britons support interest-free student loans (54%), a 13ppt increase from 2023

Latest polling explores attitudes towards student loan repayments in England.

24.02.26

Politics Survey

Left or right: the political views Britons might not swipe right on

A third (32%) of Britons say they would find it fairly/very difficult to date someone with different political views to their own.

13.02.26

Crime, Justice, Police Survey

Public back the use of facial recognition for safer streets but are sceptical about AI chatbots, Ipsos poll finds

Nearly two thirds (64%) support government plans to fund 40 new Live Facial Recognition vans to scan faces in town centres and high crime areas to identify wanted criminals (17% oppose).

10.02.26

Political Monitor Survey

Labour party more liked than Starmer but both reach historic lows - Ipsos poll

Net likeability ratings for the Labour leader now equal Jeremy Corbyn’s previous low, while the party is less liked than any time in Ipsos trends going back to 2007. However, the party is still more liked than its leader – and more than the other parties.

06.02.26