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Global perceptions amid earth’s temperature breaching the 1.5 degrees tipping point

Amidst global temperature rise concerns, Ipsos uncovers declining individual action despite heightened awareness. Spanning 32 countries, our report reveals regional differences in climate policy expectations and economic apprehensions, providing a roadmap for strategic climate engagement.
22 April 2025
Society

South Africans express doubts about GNU’s cooperation and effectiveness

The recent postponement and subsequent vote on the Budget Speech in the South African Parliament have intensified public scrutiny of the Government of National Unity (GNU). This delay not only raised questions about the GNU's stability but also heightened concerns about the country's economic outlook.
3 April 2025
Society

Race Relations in South Africa: Poll

Incidents of racism regularly make headlines in South Africa, politicians blame each other of racism and civil actions are described as "racist"… but how do South Africans of different race groups feel about each other? How do they interpret the headlines? And how do they see the future of our multiracial country?
5 May 2017
Customer Experience

Volkswagen Group tops in Customer Satisfaction in South Africa

The Volkswagen Group may be having problems with its image in many global markets in the backwash of the so-called Dieselgate emissions scandal, but here in South Africa Audi and Volkswagen are leaders in the field of customer care. This situation is very evident in the results of the latest Ipsos survey of customer purchasing and servicing experiences in 2015.
3 April 2017
Society

Less than half of women globally believe women have equal opportunities to men

New data from Ipsos Global @dvisor shows that although the clear majority in 24 countries around the world say they believe men and women should be treated equally (88% on average), most still think the current situation is one of inequality in terms of social, political and/or economic rights (72% on average). Women though are more positive when it comes to their own lives – six in ten on average agree they have "full equality with men in their country and the freedom to reach their full dreams and aspirations" – although this still means that in several countries many women disagree.
6 March 2017
Society

Global Attitudes towards Abortion

A new poll conducted by Ipsos in 24 countries around the world sheds light on the global citizens’ views on the controversial subject of abortion.
25 February 2017
Society

South Africans and the Economy: 3 in every 10 believe that their families will be better off in a year's time

Three in every ten adult South Africans believe things will take a turn for the better in the next year, while just over half believe that things will be about the same and a further two in every ten think that their families will be worse off in a year's time.
20 February 2017
Society

Poll: South Africans disappointed by Political Leaders

JOHANNESBURG – South Africans appear disheartened by the country's political leadership, according to the latest eNCA / Ipsos Approval Ratings poll.
20 January 2017
Customer Experience

Audi shines with eight gold awards in Ipsos Passenger Car Product Quality Survey

Audi was once again the shining star brand in the annual Ipsos Passenger Car Product Survey with seven Gold awards. Next best in this survey, based on results collected in 2015, was Toyota on five Gold. Then followed Volkswagen, Mercedes Benz and Nissan (two Golds each) and Volvo (one Gold).
6 November 2016
Society

What the World worries about

Global Ipsos study finds unemployment is the biggest worry of the world; Britain is the country most worried about immigration and extremism out of 25 countries around the world; French most likely to say things are going in wrong direction in their country; Turks are those most worried about terrorism - the highest level of worry about any specific issue; For South Africans, financial and political corruption is the issue that causes the most concern, followed by unemployment and then crime/violence
18 October 2016