Public opinion


Election Survey

Texans want their next governor to prioritize immigration and COVID-19

The two most important traits for Texas’ next governor are “shares your values” (94% of registered voters say that’s important) and “has managerial experience” (important for 90% of registered voters).

Americans with the highest level of knowledge on fetal development show strong support for abortion legality

Less than a quarter of Americans are well informed on the stages of fetal development

Americans are split on ability to maintain diets during holidays

Two in three feel young artists are taken advantage of and support increased protection for their creative properties

Strong worldwide support for new international institutions and agreements led by democratic countries

Ipsos poll for Halifax International Security Forum highlights concerns about compliance by China, U.S. and Russia.

Election fairness, confidence in democracy remain a partisan issue

New Axios/Ipsos poll finds overall sentiment consistent with 2019, but that masks significant partisan shifts

World divided on whether COVID is contained, but increasing optimism we are turning the corner

Ipsos poll for Halifax International Security Forum finds New Zealand, Canada, Germany and Sweden seen as providing best leadership on COVID, while China and U.S. underperformed; support growing for opening borders.

Hacking, natural disasters seen as biggest threats facing world next year as fear of health epidemic subsides

Ipsos poll for Halifax International Security Forum finds wide gap between citizens’ level of concern about cyberattacks and epidemics and their confidence in governments’ ability to address them.

Food

We have conversations with the difference-makers in the food sector about how our food gets to us, where that food comes from today and will come from tomorrow. The answers to these seemingly straightforward questions are in a surprising amount of flux.

Beauty

Our What the Future Beauty issue explores several market forces creating seismic shifts in the cosmetics and personal care industries.