Politics

Trends suggest elections have a dampening effect on anti-establishment feeling.

Watch Ben Page's introduction to the Ipsos' DC Salon series

The European Commission, Directorate-General for Communication, commissioned Ipsos European Public Affairs to conduct a Flash Eurobarometer survey aimed at measuring EU citizens’ attitudes on the EU’s response to the war in Ukraine.

This month sees us reflect on the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic two years on. Our featured global surveys cover topics including gender equality and interpersonal trust. We also look at the French election ahead of this month’s vote, alongside the latest polling on the Ukraine conflict.

Ahead of the 10th April presidential election, our team in France explain what is different this year, and outline the central issues for French voters during the final stages of the campaign.

Political opinion polls come under great scrutiny in the run-up to elections, as we try to make sense of often changing and sometimes fragmenting political landscapes. But by implementing new approaches and staying mindful of common sources of error, opinion polls can remain a vital tool for predicting election outcomes.

Ipsos in partnership with Canning House look ahead to provide a refreshed outlook of the forces shaping Latin America’s politics, economics, social trends, health, security and environment over the next 5 years and beyond.

Conducted by European Public Affairs, this is the first ever survey targeting all local politicians in the EU. There are more than one million politicians elected at the subnational level in the 27 member states of the EU.

Overall, Germany is widely perceived to have been a trustworthy partner under outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel.