Politics

Sir Robert Worcester's analysis of the US presidential election campaign.

An article by Sir Robert Worcester on the US presidential elections for The American magazine

The economy again tops Ipsos's monthly Issues Index, with just under three fifths of British adults (58%) saying it is one of the most important issues facing Britain, an increase of 3 points from last month.

Ipsos's October Political Monitor shows that despite media speculation about a "bailout bounce", the Conservatives remain firmly in the lead with more than four in ten voters choosing them (45%), while Labour trails on 30%.

Ipsos has carried out a focus group for BBC News during David Cameron's conference speech, as they did last week for Gordon Brown's speech.

Evaluation of a trial of Free School Meals in five local authorities in Scotland

The relationship between Britain and America now is strong, according to an Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for the Atlantic Partnership. Seven British adults in 10 say that it is either "very" (15%) or "fairly" (55%) strong while just 16% say it is not. Only two people in 100 say that the "special relationship" is not at all strong.

Ipsos was commissioned to explore public attitudes and behaviours regarding domestic waste and consumer choice by Waste Aware Scotland.

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