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

Election Survey

How Britain voted in the 2024 election

As we have done for every general election since 1979, Ipsos has produced estimates of how the voters voted in the 2024 general election.

26.07.24

Politics Survey

Over a third of Brits think Starmer made the right decision to suspend 7 Labour MPs for voting against the official Labour position on the two-child benefit cap

A quarter (25%) of those polled by Ipsos believe Starmer made the wrong decision.

26.07.24

Election Survey

Public prioritise fixing the NHS most of Keir Starmer’s 5 key missions for government

New polling from Ipsos released following the King's Speech after the 2024 General Election.

24.07.24

Election Survey

Voters split on future leader of the Conservative Party and reasons for election defeat

Poor delivery on the NHS and scandals involving the Party are the top reasons why Conservatives lost the 2024 election according to new Ipsos polling.

24.07.24

Issues Index Survey

Public concern about the NHS rises to its highest level post-pandemic

Despite some significant shifts, especially a decline in concern about inflation, it is the NHS, the economy and inflation, immigration and housing that will be top of mind as the new Labour government sets out its priorities according to the July 2024 Ipsos Issues Index.

23.07.24

Election Survey

What is an Exit Poll and how does it work?

How does the Ipsos Exit Poll work? Mike Clemence reveals how the data behind the Ipsos Exit Poll, provided to BBC, ITV and Sky to reveal at 10pm on General Election Night, is gathered and calculated to determine the likely result of the election

19.07.24

Ipsos Poll - Labour's First Week - July 2024

Politics Survey

As many Britons think Keir Starmer doing a good job as Prime Minister now as Boris Johnson during vaccine rollout

An Ipsos poll taken after Labour's first week in office after the election, indicates that there are increasing signs of the new Prime Minister enjoying something of a honeymoon period during his first few days in office.

19.07.24