Europe

Welcome to the December edition of Ipsos Update, our monthly selection of research and thinking from Ipsos’ teams around the world.

Europe has had a tumultuous year. We have taken a look at Ipsos’ research across Europe and found 10 things which each tell us something about how 2016 felt to Europeans - as citizens, voters, consumers, employees ... or holidaymakers.

Want to know the investing behaviour of Europe’s top 13% of income earners?

The referendum on the UK's membership of the European Union was a pivotal moment for the country. Whilst the uncertainty surrounding the UK's access to the single market has understandably dominated the discussions to date, this is an opportune time to reflect on the strength, depth and history of Britain's trade with the rest of the world and the many trade agreements that facilitate this trading.

Who doesn’t like to take time off? We know European Affluents certainly do! On average, they take 5 holidays a year (3 in their own country, 2 abroad) and 20% takes over 4 holidays abroad per year.

“Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité” - The French national motto (“freedom, equality, brotherhood”) dates back from the French revolution, more than 2 centuries ago. Since then, those values have trickled through Europe with ups and downs. How free, equal and connected do people in Europe feel today?

This first edition of the newsletter tells you all about the interests and leisure activities of the upper layer of the European population.