Public opinion


Mental health is now the number one health problem, ahead of cancer and coronavirus

48% across 31 countries say the quality of the healthcare in their country is good – but the picture is inconsistent.
Society Survey

Data Dive: How women and men feel about abortion issues

In five points, we look at how people across 29 countries feel about everything from if, and when, abortion should be legal to who, if anyone, should be punished when it’s illegal.

Global perspectives on inequality: What does it mean, who are we worried about, and how much do we care?

Around the world, inequality is a more salient issue for younger generations, who are also less likely than older people to believe they live in a society that rewards merit and hard work. But there are some important differences between different groups in how inequality is defined, and who is thought to suffer because of it.
Immigration Survey

World Refugee Day 2023: Support for the principle of refuge remains high despite a decline since 2022

A global country average of 74% of people, in the 29 countries surveyed, agreed in principle that people should be able to take refuge in other countries, including their own, to escape war or persecution.
Mobility Survey

Mobility: one in three European car owner could consider not having a personal car in the future

Europ Assistance (“EA”) today announced the international findings of their first edition of the Auto & Mobility Barometer. The survey was conducted by Ipsos, a global market research firm, among 6,000 people across six countries in Europe: Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain. It tracks Europeans mobility habits. The survey was taken between November 29th and December 9th, 2022
International Survey

Canada, Germany remain top countries expected to have a positive influence on world affairs

Ipsos survey for Halifax International Security Forum finds Iran, Russia are considered the least likely to have a positive impact on world affairs over the next decade

International Survey

Most global citizens (85%) say world needs new international agreements and Institutions led by world’s democracies

Respondents Believe World’s Superpowers (Russia, China and US) are Least Likely to Comply with New Institutions and Agreements.
International Survey

Worry about possible worldwide conflict rises

Ipsos survey for Halifax International Security Forum finds 73% of people, on average, across 33 countries expect in the next 25 years we could see another world conflict involving superpowers similar to World Wars I & II.
International Survey

Nuclear, biological or chemical attack now seen as top threat facing the world

Ipsos survey for the Halifax International Security Forum finds concern about a nuclear, biological, or chemical attack nudges ahead of cyberattacks as No.1 perceived threat for global citizens.