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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.
Tight race between Yousaf and Forbes among SNP voters, while Sturgeon’s ratings are up
Scotland Survey

Tight race between Yousaf and Forbes among SNP voters, while Sturgeon’s ratings are up

The latest Scottish political pulse polling conducted by Ipsos in Scotland between 17th and 21st March on the Scottish National Party leadership race and favourability towards Scottish political leaders
1 in 3 support strikes by railway workers, lagging behind support for nurses, ambulance workers and junior doctors
Trade Unions Survey

1 in 3 support strikes by railway workers, lagging behind support for nurses, ambulance workers and junior doctors

A new UK poll from Ipsos finds support for striking railway workers as 32% while 60% support nurses, 58% support ambulance workers and 51% support junior doctors.
The British public think improving the NHS is the most important of Keir Starmer’s 5 missions | Ipsos
Politics Survey

The British public think improving the NHS is the most important of Keir Starmer’s 5 missions

A new Ipsos poll explores public opinion of Keir Starmer's 5 missions.
Ipsos Immigration poll
Politics Survey

Trust in the Conservatives on immigration and asylum improves, though most still lack confidence

Around 1 in 3 trust the Conservatives on asylum and immigration policies, and Channel migrant crossings, and 4 in 10 trust them on making it harder to enter the country illegally, all up since February
Kate Forbes leads as the public’s preferred next First Minister, but Humza Yousaf and Kate Forbes are neck and neck among 2021 SNP voters
Scotland Survey

Forbes leads as the public’s preferred next First Minister, but Yousaf and Forbes are neck and neck among SNP voters

A new Ipsos KnowledgePanel poll for Channel 4 News finds that SNP voters are just as likely to say Humza Yousaf would make the best First Minister as to say Kate Forbes would.
7 in 10 Britons do not think the government’s policies will improve public services.
Politics Survey

7 in 10 Britons do not think the government’s policies will improve public services

Almost two-thirds think Sunak’s government has done a bad job managing the economy
6 in 10 parents support teachers going on strike – 1 in 5 oppose
Politics Survey

6 in 10 parents support teachers going on strike – 1 in 5 oppose

Ahead of the teachers' strikes, are the public supportive and what worries do they have?
One year on, Britons remain in favour of supporting Ukraine
Defence Survey

One year on, Britons remain in favour of supporting Ukraine

One year after Russian invaded Ukraine, Britons remain concerned about Ukrainian civilians and the UK's national security, but stay committed to helping those in Ukraine
Rishi Sunak’s registers lowest favourability scores as Prime Minister
Political Pulse Survey

Rishi Sunak registers lowest favourability scores as Prime Minister

6 in 10 people say the country is heading in the wrong direction, according to the latest Ipsos Political Pulse.
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