Trust


Media Publication

Truth vs. Entertainment: The allure of news influencers

Our latest data reveals human attitudes in all their complexity. Presented at the Anthropy National Gathering, we carried out research to understand not just what news our country was consuming, but why.
Politics Survey

Three quarters of Britons say it’s unacceptable for the Prime Minister to accept gifts from businesses or organisations

New research from Ipsos assesses whether the public believes that the Prime Minister and MPs earn too much money, and how the public perceives the acceptability of gifts offered to the PM

Trust in politicians reaches its lowest score in 40 years

This year's Ipsos Veracity Index reveals that the proportions of people who say they trust politicians and Government Ministers to tell the truth have reached their lowest scores since the survey began in 1983.
Issues Index Survey

The economy and inflation return as the most mentioned important issues facing the country

40% of Britons say the economy is one of the biggest issues facing Britain while the proportion naming the NHS falls by 17 points according to the Ipsos Issues Index for February 2023.
Trust Publication

Pharma knocks tech off the top spot as most trusted industry in Ipsos' latest global report on Trust

Business leaders are not trusted to tell the truth – yet are seen to have a responsibility to speak out on issues according to the new Ipsos Global Trustworthiness Monitor report.

Improvement seen in research-based pharma industry reputation

Research by Ipsos commissioned by the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA) shows an improvement in research-based pharmaceutical industry reputation, with people valuing pharma innovation and the benefits it brings to society.

Ipsos Veracity Index 2022

Trust in politicians drops to expenses crises levels

6 in 10 do not trust Boris Johnson to tell the truth, nearly twice as many as Keir Starmer

The public are very sceptical when it comes to trusting politicians to tell the truth, according to a new Ipsos poll
Trust Publication

Techlash continues... technology is the most trusted of industry sectors, but has declined in net trustworthiness in recent years

Given the vital role that technology has played during the pandemic in supporting economic activity and keeping people connected, we might expect an increase in the trustworthiness of technology companies. In fact, the opposite is the case, with trustworthiness declining globally over the period.