A week before the local government elections on 1 November 2021, registered voters are largely dissatisfied with the choices they made in the previous local government elections in 2016. The majority of those able to draw their crosses next Monday also want their local authorities to provide safety and security as a priority.
In a 30-country survey, Ipsos finds that a large majority think their mental health and physical health are equally important, but they do not see this reflected in their country’s healthcare services.
Global risks, trust in research, virtual reality and the global influence of Germany are just some of the topics featured in this month’s round up of research and analysis from Ipsos around the world.
On Friday 3 September 2021, it was announced that the Constitutional Court has dismissed the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) application to postpone the local government elections.
This month we feature new research on women in advertising, wellbeing in India, alongside updates on world opinion on globalisation, economic recovery, exercise and sports, and more.