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.
Less than a quarter think Boris Johnson and the UK Government have handled the situation in Afghanistan well, but they’ve done a better job than Biden
Politics Survey

Less than a quarter think Boris Johnson and the UK Government have handled the situation in Afghanistan well, but they’ve done a better job than Biden

As the US and UK leave Afghanistan, we look at how the public think the situation has been handled
Britons are split over Afghanistan military withdrawal - Ipsos
War/Terrorism Survey

Britons are split over Afghanistan military withdrawal

New Ipsos polling shows the public are split over the withdrawal of British troops from Afghanistan.
Ipsos August 2021 Political Monitor
Political Monitor Survey

Britons give positive scores for Government's record on vaccines, economy and unemployment – but critical on NHS, education, levelling-up and crime

The Conservatives maintain a 11pt polling lead over the Labour party
Favourability towards Boris Johnson falls to lowest level since October
Politics Survey

Favourability towards Boris Johnson falls to lowest level since October

Fall in those who believe the country is moving in the right direction
Broken-System Sentiment in 2021
Society Survey

Populist, anti-elite and nativist views linked to globally widespread broken-system sentiment

“System Is Broken” Index highly correlated with outcomes-based metrics indicative of social progress
Trade is Britons’ top priority for the future relationship with the EU
Brexit Survey

Trade is Britons’ top priority for the future relationship with the EU

Britons think it is important for both the UK and the EU to maintain good relations with each other
Ipsos Political Pulse June 2021
Political Pulse Survey

Ahead of Batley and Spen by-election 6 in 10 Britons think it is unclear what Labour leader Keir Starmer stands for

The June 2021 Ipsos Political Pulse finds that while favourability towards Boris Johnson and the Conservatives has fallen, just 1 in 4 think Keir Starmer and the Labour Party would do a better job.
Britons most against political correctness globally, while country still seen as less divided than US - Ipsos
Society Survey

Britons most against political correctness globally, while country still seen as less divided than US

Britons are most likely to think people are too easily offended according to a new global research study by the Policy Institute at King’s College London and Ipsos.
Starmer’s ratings fall further, now at same levels as Corbyn 14 months in - Ipsos
Political Monitor Survey

Starmer’s ratings fall further, now at same levels as Corbyn 14 months in

Ipsos's June 2021 Political Monitor shows Starmer's ratings are now similar to those achieved by Corbyn, Duncan-Smith and Howard at equivalent points in their tenures
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