Politics


Politics Survey

The State of Democracy 2025: Fake news, lack of accountability, extremism and corruption seen as top threats to democracy across Europe and the US

A new Ipsos KnowledgePanel survey offers an in-depth analysis of democratic perceptions in 9 Western countries, highlighting dissatisfaction with democracy and deep worries about its future.
Populism Survey

Support for populist ideas remains strong, but some countries have seen belief fall

The sixth edition of the Ipsos Populism Report sheds light on the deeper forces feeding the current surge of populism. On average across 31 countries, a profound pessimism is settling in.
Politics Survey

America’s reputation drops across the world

The proportion saying the United States will have a positive influence on world affairs has fallen in 26 out of 29 countries over the last six months. America’s reputation has fallen most markedly in Canada. For the first time in our decade-long survey series, China is placed ahead of the US when it comes to playing a positive role on the international scene.