Politics

Ipsos Political Pulse
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.
Man holding an empty wallet
Politics Survey

Half of Britons more fearful than hopeful about how Labour’s Budget announcements will impact public services, their personal finances - however, Labour more trusted on the economy than the Conservatives

A new Ipsos poll, conducted between October 11-14, 2024, reveals that half of Britons are more fearful than hopeful about how Labour’s Budget announcements will impact public services (46% to 18%), as well as their personal finances (53% to 11%).
Ipsos Middle East polling
Politics Survey

UK public attitudes toward the conflict between Israel and Iran

After the Iranian attacks on Israel on 1st October, a new Ipsos poll examines UK public attitudes towards the conflict between the countries.
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Crime, Justice, Police Survey

Half of Britons oppose Labour's Plan to Tackle Prison overcrowding but blame the Conservative government for prison overcrowding

A new Ipsos survey reveals that the British public are divided on Labour's plan to address overcrowding in prisons, with a significant majority expressing concern over the state of the criminal justice system.
Majority of Britons in favour of implementing a ‘Right to Switch Off’ - Ipsos poll
Politics Survey

Majority of Britons in favour of implementing a ‘Right to Switch Off’

A new Ipsos poll shows that a clear majority of Britons (70%) support Labour’s proposed ‘Right to Switch Off’ policy.
Labour and Starmer approval ratings continue to drop as government nears 100 days in power
Polling Survey

Labour and Starmer approval ratings continue to drop as government nears 100 days in power

Over half (52%) of Britons are unfavourable towards Starmer (joint highest as Labour leader).
Which British politician would top the Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard? Ipsos poll
Politics Survey

Which British politician would top the Strictly leaderboard?

How would British politicians perform if they appeared in Strictly Come Dancing? Ipsos polled the British public.
Public more likely to see James Cleverly as PM than other Conservative leadership candidates – but none score highly
Political Pulse Survey

Public more likely to see James Cleverly as PM than other Conservative leadership candidates – but none score highly

New polling from Ipsos explores attitudes towards the politicians' standing in the Conservative Party leadership contest.
Ipsos Poll on the Conservative Leadership Contest - September 2024
Politics Survey

Conservatives face uphill battle as public remains indifferent to leadership contest

The public is largely indifferent to the Conservative Party leadership race, and the candidates are relatively unknown according to an Ipsos poll
No easy answers: new analysis from Ipsos examines why 2019 Conservative voters left the party in 2024
Politics Survey

No easy answers: new analysis from Ipsos examines why 2019 Conservative voters left the party in 2024

How Britain Voted: New data from Ipsos explores why some 2019 Conservatives abandoned the party this summer.
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