Public opinion

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.

The largest testing programme for COVID-19 confirms the need for vigilance across England.

Large proportions of the UK public say they would accept most children being home-schooled, employees being able to choose whether they work from home and bans on public events in front of live audiences being in place for the “very long term”, if a vaccine or treatment that deals with the threat of COVID-19 cannot be found, according to a new study

With Imperial College London, Ipsos has undertaken a huge study across England to find Covid-19 antibody prevalence.

Concern about Covid-19 remains at record levels - despite falling infections - and now worry about unemployment rising too

Kings College London and Ipsos look at who is least likely to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

A new UK study by King’s College London and Ipsos finds that while people are getting used to wearing face masks, they have been a source of tension for some.

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.

Experts say women are more prone to emotional eating due to various psychological factors.