Public opinion


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.

More than half of adults across 34 countries plan to watch the 2022 FIFA World Cup

Brazil and Germany are most widely expected to be the tournament’s finalists

[COP27] Bringing citizens along: the inclusive pathway to net-zero

Join Ipsos and the other members of the Global Science Partnership on Thursday 10 November 14:30GMT | 16:30 EET for our Bringing citizens along: The inclusive pathway to net zero event at COP27.

What Worries the World – August 2022

Inflation is the top concern for the fifth consecutive month while some countries see worry about covid-19 rise

Data Dive: How people feel about climate change and what to do about it

In five infographics, we break down what Ipsos’ global polling reveals about citizens’ views on the ‘climate emergency’, who is responsible and actions to take now.

Almost three-in-ten citizens globally say they have started a business at some point

Entrepreneurialism is the spawning ground for small businesses which we know help drive the health of most economies. Small businesses took the brunt of pandemic shut downs and are now only recovering. So, what does the spawning ground look like now?
A new 26-country Ipsos poll finds that entrepreneurial activity is alive and well in some countries but lacking in others.

One in three incorrectly believe their country is one of the biggest hosts of refugees globally

Excluding Turkey, Colombia and the US, who are the actual top 3, this means that 3 in 10 in the rest of the countries surveyed incorrectly overstate the true position of their country, according to data from the UNHCR for 2021.