As 2023 draws to a close, the polycrisis grinds on. Each component – political uncertainty, climate change, and war to name just a few – has arguably worsened. This is reflected in our end of year update, and in the increasing sense of pessimism we felt as we wrote this report.
As 2023 opens, we’re entering a new world disorder filled with crises on multiple fronts. The largest Ipsos Global Trends survey ever, from leading insights firm Ipsos, shows that, globally, 74% agree that their government and public services will do too little to help people in the years ahead..
A new report by Ipsos takes an in-depth look at the extent to which Generation Z exists in the UK, the challenges this cohort faces and how their behaviours and values may differ from generations who have come before.
Following a very challenging couple of years in 2020 and 2021, many people around the world feel 2022 has been a little better. However, uncertainty about both short- and longer-term futures prevails. Global citizens are struggling to be optimistic about 2023 as most express concern about the state of the economy, the environment and world security.
In this episode, you can hear our Global CEO Ben Page, and our Trends & Foresight Engagement Manager Rob Gear (both ably assisted by some voices from 1966) explain why and how we should take a different approach to facing an uncertain future.
A new report by Ipsos Trends & Foresight for the Local Government Association suggests some new issues local government leaders might face in five years' time.
