Public opinion

London, UK. New polling from Ipsos, conducted between 22–25 May 2026, reveals that British public opinion on increased defence spending is finely balanced.

More Scots feel negative than positive about the Holyrood election result, with ‘disappointed’ and ‘frustrated’ the most common words chosen to describe how they feel about it.

Ipsos research for The Rest is Politics (Goalhanger) broadcast on Tuesday 27 May.

London, UK. Ipsos’ latest Political Monitor is now released, with fieldwork carried out 14-20 May 2026.

New data from Ipsos taken April 24th – 28th reveals that two thirds of Britons do not have confidence that the UK Government are running the country with integrity, nor properly, competently and seriously.

Navigating the 2026 Local and Devolved Elections

Building on a global survey published in January 2025, Leaps by Bayer, BCG, and Ipsos announce findings from their latest qualitative research

New polling data from Ipsos in the UK, carried out 17-21 April 2026 (before the attack at the White House correspondents’ dinner), explores British public attitudes towards King Charles III’s upcoming state visit to the US.

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