Politics


Conservatives buoyed by positive public ratings on handling the pandemic

The Conservative lead is now up to nine points as economic optimism is the highest level since 2015

Starmer’s ratings fall with just one in five Britons favourable towards the Labour leader

While Starmer's ratings continue to fall, more Britons think the country is heading in the right direction.
Scotland Survey

Accuracy of Ipsos Scottish Election final poll

Ipsos statement on the accuracy of our final poll in the 2021 Scottish Election.
Scotland Survey

Pre-election, Scots were divided over Scottish Government’s course of action if UK Government refuses a second referendum

A majority of those who would vote No to independence thought that in this situation the Scottish Government should accept another referendum cannot be held in the next five years, while over half of Yes supporters thought that the Scottish Government should take legal action against the UK Government.
Scotland Survey

Scottish Parliament Election 2021

The latest Ipsos Scotland research, polls and trends leading up to the Holyrood Election on 6 May 2021.
Scotland Survey

SNP knocking on the door of a majority but too close to call

12% of Scottish voters say they may change their mind – especially Labour supporters - in our final election poll for STV News.
Politics Survey

Union divided on handling of COVID-19 pandemic

An Ipsos KnowledgePanel poll has found that views on the UK Government’s handling of the pandemic vary across the 4 nations of the UK.

Boris Johnson seen as less trustworthy than Keir Starmer, but David Cameron receives the lowest ratings of all

Around a third of Britons (35%) think Boris Johnson is trustworthy, compared with 42% for the Labour leader Keir Starmer

Britons believe the government is relaxing coronavirus restrictions at the right speed as economic optimism rises again

Ipsos's latest Political Monitor shows two-thirds think the government is relaxing coronavirus restrictions in England at the right speed.