New polling data from Ipsos in the UK, conducted 3-7 April 2026 (ahead of the temporary ceasefire), reveals the latest picture in British public opinion towards the conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran and its consequences.
As the House of Lords prepares to vote on legislation to extend the detention limit of terrorist suspects without charge from 28 to 42 days, Ipsos's most recent study of MPs reveals that views in the House of Commons are somewhat split, both on the likely impact of the legislation and on whether the Parliament Act should be used to force the legislation through.
Half the UK public believes that, if convicted, Saddam Hussein should spend the rest of his life in prison (52%), rather than face the death penalty (42%), according to a new poll by Ipsos Public Affairs for Associated Press. In eight of the nine countries surveyed more people support life imprisonment over the death penalty (Spain 72%/14%, Italy 70%/20%, Germany 60%/34%, South Korea 56%/25%, France 53%/38%, Canada 48%/38%, Mexico 45%/26%). Only in the USA do more people support death penalty (57%) over life imprisonment (36%).
There has been a substantial drop since the 1950s in overall support for using nuclear weapons against a country at war with the UK, according to new research from MORI.
A survey on behalf of the BBC regarding the likelihood of further terrorist attacks, if the London bombs have affected people's behaviour and what measures to deal with the terrorist threat Londoners support.
MORI conducted a survey for King's College London on how Londoners were affected by the bombings on 7th July. The survey aimed to inform the advice and help given to people, should this happens again. The results of the survey were analysed and reported in the British Medical Journal in August 2005.
Two years on from the Iraq War, MORI's latest research shows that the number of people disapproving of the Prime Minister's handling of Iraq outweighs the number approving by more than two to one.
Most British people would support an independent inquiry into the total number of Iraqi people killed and injured since military action began in 2003, according to new research from MORI. The survey, for the Count The Casualties Campaign, asked: "To what extent would you support or oppose the British Government ordering an independent commission to inquire into the total number of Iraqi casualties since the 2003 military action?". A majority support an independent commission, by a ratio of four to one (59% support; 15% oppose).
Public approval of Tony Blair's handling of the situation in Iraq has fallen in recent months with net approval ratings of -23%. Blair's Baghdad bounce was short-lived and his approval ratings are similar to those recorded by MORI just before the conflict started (-24% in 14-16 March 2003). Trust in the Prime Minister has also fallen, and he is regarded as less trustworthy than the BBC.
