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Leader in market research in the UK, part of @ipsosgroup.bsky.social.
Follow us for the latest insights π
Visit our website for more https://www.ipsos.com/en-uk
Before Celebrity Traitors even began, fans made their predictions...
β Most likely to win: Michael Sheen (10%)
π‘οΈ Best Traitor: Ross Kemp & Richard E. Grant (9%)
π¬ Most likely to be worst at the game: Rob Beckett (12%)
Full findings π https://tinyurl.com/ycyvj6tz
September leaderboard Β π
(Fieldwork September 18-23, before Labour and Conservative Party Conferences)
What do 16-18-year-olds actually think about Burnham? π€ When we asked our focus group what comes to mind, one answered: "Politics and pubs. The Smiths." But awareness is patchy. When asked if they know what his current role is, one said: "Is it Prime Minister? I want to say Prime Minister."
Who do Britons trust more: politicians or the Celebrity Traitors? π
Michael Sheen (52%) and Romesh Ranganathan (52%) top the trust rankings in our head-to-heads π https://tinyurl.com/ycyvj6tz
Immigration remains Britain's top concern (44%), as concern about inflation and defence rises.
+ concern about inflation is up 6ppts since August to 27%, close to worry about the broader economy π https://tinyurl.com/msh2ttc7
It's the sound of the underground π
9 in 10 (88%) Brits say listening to music or watching videos out loud is unacceptable on public transport!
But 22% say it's alright to take a phone call π²π https://tinyurl.com/3rv83pcv
See it. Say it. Sorted? 95% of Brits say littering is unacceptable on public transport, followed by vaping (89%) and playing music or videos out loud (88%). Are there worse offences? π
Most capable PM? 35% of Brits say Burnham
Join us in Liverpool! We're bringing together fresh insights from qualitative research with young voters, and an expert panel, to answer how do Labour get Gen Z voters on side and keep them as we move towards the next general election?
Amid renewed public discussion about Harry and Meghan's relationship with the UK and the wider Royal Family, public favourability remain broadly stable. π
β€οΈ 49% have a favourable view of The Royal Family (+2ppts since Oct '25), while 24% have an unfavourable view π https://tinyurl.com/54cf9vt8
Burnham compared to past PMs π 2 months into the PM role, Burnhamβs satisfaction ratings donβt stand out by historic standards. Cameron, May, Blair and Major all had clear majorities satisfied by this point.
NEW headline voting intention from Ipsos πLabour have a 4 point lead, ahead of their Party Conference. πLabour (-1), Reform UK (-2) and the Lib Dems (-1) all see a small drop since last month. πWhereas the Conservatives (+3) and the Greens (+1) both see a slight increase since August.
Brits may not agree on every Royal - but most agree on one thing: the monarchy is here to stay.
π 83% think Britain will still have a monarchy in 10 years, while Catherine and William remain the most favoured members of the Royal Family (65%) π https://tinyurl.com/54cf9vt8
Only 35% of Britons believe Artificial Intelligence is having a positive impact on the world, compared with 49% who disagree.
More coming soon in our Ipsos Global Trends report ππ https://tinyurl.com/4ptphvr6
Would Brits welcome Harry and Meghan back? The public is largely indifferent (48%), but younger generations are more supportive.
π 38% think it would be a good thing if Harry and Meghan were to reconcile with other members of the Royal Family π https://tinyurl.com/54cf9vt8
62% of British adults fear that technical progress is βdestroying our livesβ.
This is +7ppt since 2025 and the highest score recorded since Ipsos first asked the question in 1997.
More coming soon in our Ipsos Global trends report π https://tinyurl.com/4ptphvr6
75% think Britain is getting worse as a place to live - only slightly down from the record breaking 80% in November 2025. βοΈ Only 6% believe its getting better!
62% now agree that "technical progress is destroying our lives" and only 35% say AI is having a positive impact on the world (-7ppts since 2025). As the public debate over the safety of AI rages, Britain is among the least optimistic about AI in our upcoming Ipsos Global Trends report. π¬π§
Top 3 issues for Britons when deciding their GE vote:
1. Healthcare / NHS / Hospitals (61%) π©Ί
2. Inflation / rising cost of living (58%) π·
3. Immigration (48%) π
Image of the party leaders according to the British Public πΌοΈ