Society


Face masks becoming normal but a flashpoint while ‘COVID-secure’ behaviours sticking

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.
Healthcare Publication

Signals #10: Understanding the coronavirus crisis – the story so far

This special tenth edition of our Signals digest recaps on the content we have featured across the series and looks back at some of the defining moments of the crisis so far.
Public Health Survey

Nearly 9 in 10 Britons say it is either essential or important to wear a facemask in public to stop the spread of coronavirus

While a large majority agree that it is important to wear a facemask in various situations, there is also strong support for government rules making it mandatory to wear one in shops
Society Survey

Majority of Britons say that transgender people face discrimination in Britain

7 in 10 Britons believe transgender people face discrimination, a quarter say they face a great deal.
Society Survey

Public dialogue on COVID-19 winter preparedness

Ipsos conducted three online public workshops on behalf of the Academy of Medical Sciences to understand public views and priorities for dealing with the potential for a second peak of COVID-19 cases over winter 2020-21.
Society Survey

Perceptions of lockdown timings – too fast, too slow, or about right?

Britons can be split into 5 groups according to their thoughts on the timings of lockdown
Healthcare Publication

COVIDWATCH: Was it really the Great British Piss Up?

Our ethnography team have been following Britons as they begin to go back to the pubs following the easing of coronavirus lockdown rules.
International Survey

How others see us: Perceptions of the UK abroad

Research conducted by Ipsos on behalf of the British Council finds the UK to be the most attractive country overall among young people in the G20 for the first time since 2016.
Society Survey

Four in five Britons say universities key to tackling global problems – but challenges remain for sector

Universities seen to play an important role in the world's issues.