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.
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.
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
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