Politics

Politics Survey

3 in 4 Britons anxious over personal cost of living as Andy Burnham takes office

New polling data from Ipsos in the UK, conducted 21-23 July 2026, reveals continued high levels of economic anxiety across the nation as Andy Burnham assumes office as Prime Minister.

24.07.26

Strikes Survey

More oppose than support railway strikes on eve of weekend disruption – while support for junior doctors remains strong as fresh strikes are approved by union

New polling by Ipsos reveals that 53% of Britons support the strikes by junior doctors, while 43% oppose railway strikes

01.09.23

Scotland Survey

Scottish public divided on the two-child benefit cap

Ipsos polling finds that while 43% of Scots favour either removing the benefit cap or setting the cap higher than two children, 34% prefer the status quo.

30.08.23

Political Pulse Survey

Majority of Britons think it is likely Keir Starmer will become Prime Minister

The latest Ipsos Political Pulse reveals that 56% think it is likely that Keir Starmer will be Prime Minister in the future

24.08.23

Education Survey

Fees and student debt are main reasons that quarter of Brits don’t think it’s worth going to university

Research from Ipsos evaluates the main factors putting Brits off from going to university.

17.08.23

Utilities Survey

3 in 5 Britons would prefer utilities to be publicly owned and operated

By contrast, 23% think utilities should be owned and operated privately according to a new Ipsos survey.

16.08.23

Housing Survey

Six in ten people in England would keep the Green Belt as it is

Retaining the Green Belt should come before meeting housing needs according to a new Ipsos survey for The Economist, but sentiment is based on wildly inaccurate perceptions of the extent to which England has been built on.

16.08.23

Politics Survey

Most Britons think Boris Johnson and Liz Truss changed Britain for the worse during their time in office

Ipsos polling on whether Prime Ministers, from Margaret Thatcher to Liz Truss, changed Britain for better or for the worse during their time in office.

01.08.23