Politics

Politics Survey

Low support for electoral pacts among Britons

New polling from Ipsos for Sky News, conducted from 20–24 February, explores public attitudes towards the idea of electoral pacts between different political parties, alongside attitudes towards the main political parties and their leaders.

30.03.26

Political Pulse Survey

Half of Britons say that Keir Starmer has changed Britain for the worse

Almost two-thirds (64%) say that the country is going in the wrong direction.

23.07.25

Crime, Justice, Police Survey

Majority of Britons think their high street has too many vape shops and hairdressers, Ipsos poll reveals

79% of Britons believe crime and anti-social behaviour is a "big problem" in the UK as a whole. This falls to 37% when people speak of their local area.

20.07.25

Politics Survey

Public most likely to think Andy Burnham would do good job as Labour leader, more than Starmer, Rayner and Streeting

Manchester Mayor Burnham (35%) beats Starmer (26%), Rayner (23%) and Streeting (19%) among who the public think would be good Labour leader.

14.07.25

Politics Survey

Nigel Farage extends his lead over Keir Starmer on being seen as ‘in touch with ordinary people’

Farage (45%) beats Starmer by 19 points among public on being seen as ‘in touch with ordinary people’ – a lead that has grown since January.

14.07.25

NHS Survey

Just a quarter of British adults support resident doctors going on strike, half of pre-election figure

Over two in five (43%) Britons think the UK government is doing a bad job at negotiating with the trade unions, nearly double the figure recorded in August 2024.

11.07.25

Politics Survey

One year on: Economic optimism has halved since July 2024 as 6 in 10 think economy will get worse

Ipsos' Economic Optimism Index stands at -44; an improvement from earlier in year, but 60% still think the economy will get worse over the next 12 months and only 16% say it will get better.

03.07.25

Politics Survey

Six in ten say it is unlikely that Starmer can unite Labour under his leadership

New research from Ipsos in the UK suggests deep cynicism across Britain that Prime Minister Keir Starmer can unite the Labour Party, with just three in ten (29%) British adults saying it’s likely they can do so under his leadership.

02.07.25