Polling

A new Ipsos poll explores public opinion of Keir Starmer's 5 missions.

3 in 5 support Boris Johnson resigning as Prime Minister after Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid resign from the Cabinet.

As the Prime Minister faces more pressure, his likeability ratings drop further

Half support the Prime Minister resigning, however this has fallen since last month

Now that the Sue Gray report has been published, majorities think the findings are thorough and independent but few think they will lead to the right people being held accountable for any breaches of coronavirus restrictions

Opinion polling, the year ahead in Brazil, gender inequality in Japan, and the future of ageing are all featured topics in this month’s round-up of research and thinking from Ipsos teams around the world.

Political opinion polls come under great scrutiny in the run-up to elections and their reputation can swing between criticism and praise in the wake of results. But, if you want to make some sense of the state of opinion at any moment in time, you absolutely need polls. This paper puts polling under the researcher’s spotlight.

New polling from Ipsos shows those on the right more favourable to Johnson and the Conservatives than those on the left are to Starmer and Labour.

Many are still uncomfortable about some aspect of life returning to normal as concern about the Coronavirus rises to levels last seen in late April.