Government


Populism remains strong

Ahead of a major global election year, many around the world back populist attitudes.
Trust Publication

Trust in government organizations

A selection of our most recent data on trust in government organizations.
Trust in institutions Publication

Trust in Government: crumbs of comfort

In nearly all the countries we have surveyed, trust in government is in a better position than it was four years ago. But is it enough?
Government Survey

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.
Covid-19 Survey

From Me to We in a Post-Pandemic World

74% of people think the economy should prioritise the health and wellbeing of people and nature rather than solely focusing on profit. We look at hopes for rebuilding the future.

Populist, anti-elite and nativist views linked to globally widespread broken-system sentiment

“System Is Broken” Index highly correlated with outcomes-based metrics indicative of social progress

What do Botswana, Indonesia and Colombia have in common? Actually, more than you think!

Nations’ reputations are largely related to that of their neighbors’; however, nations should never write off the effect that other countries around the globe can have on their image.
Corporate Publication

Creating relevant and engaging comms with MPs for effective corporate planning

Communications with legislators are a critical aspect of any corporate affairs planning. Get it right and MPs give companies the benefit of the doubt if issues arise. Get it wrong and MPs may be quick to condemn you publicly and loudly. As such, it is critical to understand how best to communicate with legislators and to achieve meaningful engagement and how that engagement is received.