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.
Panic buying is the public’s biggest worry in the run up to Christmas - Ipsos
Coronavirus Survey

Panic buying is the public’s biggest worry in the run up to Christmas

Panic-buying, shortage of gas and a lack of drivers in the UK are most likely to make Britons worry about Christmas this year according to a new Ipsos poll.
The public’s expectations for levelling up
Levelling Up Survey

The public’s expectations for levelling up

At the end of July, we asked the UK general public whether the levelling up agenda will have a significant impact on their local area and only 14% agreed. With such a low baseline surely the only direction for levelling up is, err, up?
Ipsos September 2021 Political Monitor
Political Monitor Survey

Conservatives hit six-year low for being seen as a party ‘concerned about people in real need’

Just 17% of Britons think the Conservatives are 'concerned about people in real need in Britain'.
Ipsos September 2021 Political Monitor
Political Monitor Survey

Economic optimism falls to lowest level since February

Over half of Britons think the economy will get worse over the next 12 months.
Ipsos September 2021 Political Monitor
Political Monitor Survey

Johnson and Starmer neck and neck on who would make ‘the most capable Prime Minister’ but public doubts about Labour persist

Boris Johnson and Keir Starmer are level with the British public on who would make the most capable Prime Minister
Support for Government’s tax rise for NHS and social care splits opinion: half of Britons doubtful it will improve NHS and social care, and most think even more funding will be needed
Social Care Survey

Support for Government’s tax rise for NHS and social care splits opinion

Half of Britons doubtful it will improve NHS and social care, and most think even more funding will be needed
Increases in awareness of Government’s ‘Levelling up’ strategy – but still shallow, and public wants to know more - Levelling Up
Politics Survey

Increases in awareness of Government’s ‘Levelling up’ strategy – but still shallow, and public wants to know more

Awareness has increased but many remain uninformed on the Government's plans for levelling up
Global views on Angela Merkel and German leadership - Ipsos
Europe Survey

Global views on Angela Merkel and German leadership

Overall, Germany is widely perceived to have been a trustworthy partner under outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Ipsos Political Pulse - September 2021
Political Pulse Survey

4 in 10 Britons think country heading in wrong direction but Johnson much more popular than Starmer among their own voters

The September 2021 Ipsos Political Pulse indicates the public are split along party lines when considering whether the country is headed in the right direction or the wrong direction.
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