Politics


Perils of Perception, Prejudice and Conspiracy Theories

The gap between reality and perception is often massive. This is illustrated by a new survey carried out for the Royaumont Talks, whose theme this year was "Believing". The results were presented on 1 December at Royaumont Abbey by Didier Truchot, founder and chairman of Ipsos. In this survey, Ipsos tested the beliefs of the population in ten major countries on a range of social, political, economic and current affairs issues – and compared them with actual data.

Perils of perception, prejudice and conspiracy theories

The gap between reality and perception is often massive. This is illustrated by a new survey carried out for the Royaumont Talks, whose theme this year was "Believing". The results were presented on 1 December at Royaumont Abbey by Didier Truchot, founder and chairman of Ipsos. In this survey, Ipsos tested the beliefs of the population in ten major countries on a range of social, political, economic and current affairs issues – and compared them with actual data.
International Survey

Heading into the biggest election year ever, satisfaction with democracy is low

A new survey by Ipsos KnowledgePanel conducted across seven countries - UK, France, Italy, Sweden, Poland, Croatia and US - reveals support for democratic principles such as voting, building consensus, diffusion of power, despite widespread dissatisfaction with a system perceived to favour the rich and powerful.

Australia: Indigenous voices

Constitutional recognition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Belgium’s pursuit for stability amidst uncertainty: Will we keep up?

Despite uncertain times and growing political polarization, Belgians still know how to create memorable experiences together

Czechia at the crossroads. A return of optimism?

Will 2024 be a turning point for Czechia?

Ecuador: Between risks and opportunities

Widespread distrust in the political institutions characterizes 2023 in Ecuador.

Towards a united Ireland

Is one Ireland now or never?

Israel: A country at crossroads

Two major stories define Israel’s 2023: judicial reform and the Israel-Hamas war.