Society


Public Health Survey

COVID crisis: who’s been hardest hit, the impact on Britain and generational prospects

The UK public are more likely to say the COVID -19 crisis has affected men worse than women, people from ethnic minorities worse than white people, and the old worse than the young, according to a new study.
Women Survey

Globally 7 in 10 favour allowing abortion - Ipsos Global Advisor survey

Seven in ten adults worldwide (70%) and eight in ten (83%) in Britain say abortion should be permitted, according to a new Ipsos Global Advisor survey of nearly 17,500 men and women from 25 countries.

Who's least likely to say they'll get a COVID-19 vaccine?

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

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