Politics


Politics Survey

Britons happy with May's handling of Brexit - but not so much with her government or Boris Johnson

As the year draws to a close the final Ipsos Political Monitor of the year reveals some public concern over the Government's handling of Brexit despite approval of Theresa May being high.

Perceptions are not reality: what the world gets wrong

The Ipsos 2016 Perils of Perception survey highlights how wrong the public across 40 countries and districts are about key global issues and features of the population in their country.
Politics Survey

Further decline in Britons thinking country going in right direction

"What Worries the World" is a monthly online survey of adults aged under 65 in 25 countries. It finds the percentage of people who think things are going in the right direction in their country has dropped 2% since last month to 37%.
Europe Survey

Ten Things To Know About Europe In 2016

It’s not just Britain which has had a tumultuous year. Simon Atkinson takes a look at Ipsos’ research across Europe and found 10 things which each tell us something about how 2016 felt to our European neighbours .
Politics Survey

The EU and Brexit is seen as the most important issue facing Britain

The Ipsos/Economist Issues Index shows that this month the public think concerns about the EU and Britain's exit are the leading issue facing Britain.
Politics Survey

Public support for devolution wanes post-Brexit

A new poll from Ipsos North reveals that there has been a significant decrease in the number of British people who support the devolution of power from central Government to local councils.
Politics Survey

Crime/thriller books most popular among Scots

As the latest Book Week Scotland launches on 21 November, Ipsos Scotland's new poll for The Scottish Book Trust has revealed that crime/thriller books are the most popular among Scots.
Politics Survey

Public positive about government's handling of the economy, even though half pessimistic for Britain's economic prospects

Our latest political monitor finds the public more satisfied than dissatisfied with the Chancellor and the government's handling of the economy, despite many thinking the economy will worsen in the next twelve months.
Politics Survey

Half say the government is doing a bad job at handling Britain's exit from the EU

Weeks after the High Court's decision requiring the government to receive parliamentary approval before Article 50 is triggered, Ipsos's new Political Monitor reveals the public are split when it comes to what role parliament should take when initiating the start to Britain's exit from the European Union.