ArticleAfter a shaky start to the year, consumer confidence bounced back in February 2025
Consumer confidence rebounded in February 2025.
3 months ago- Article
Ethical shopping: for how many consumers is it a top priority?
Few Britons say social or ethical considerations are a top factor in their choices
4 months ago - Article
Four in ten renters and a quarter of mortgage holders are still feeling the pinch
One in nine renters say they are finding it “very difficult” to afford housing
9 months ago - Article
One in five Britons would try lab-grown human meat
YouGov study on attitudes and expectations surrounding lab-grown meat finds significant scepticism, although men and younger people are more enthusiastic
11 months ago - Article
As the general election approaches, public attitudes on the cost of living remain very negative
Inflation may be down, but Britons are no less likely to say they are struggling with the cost of living
about 1 year ago - Article
How much should you spend on a wedding gift?
The public’s price advice is clear
over 1 year ago - Article
John Humphrys – Time to start cashing in our coins?
John Humphrys' weekly column for YouGov
over 1 year ago - Article
How are the public reducing their household energy use in winter 2023?
Most Britons are still cutting back on energy use in some way
over 1 year ago - Article
Half of Britons say they will spend less on Christmas 2023 due to cost of living
The gift budget is the most likely to see cuts
over 1 year ago - Article
Most Britons oppose banks and building societies closing customer accounts for reputational reasons
How Britons feel about de-banking in the wake of the Farage/Coutts row.
almost 2 years ago - Article
How are Britons faring with rent and mortgages?
Most renters are struggling, and many with mortgages expect to do so in the next 12 months
almost 2 years ago - Article
Charting the global landscape of esports viewership
Ahead of the first ever Olympics eSports week in June 2023, we explore how esports followership varies globally.
about 2 years ago - Article
Consumer confidence back in positive territory
Consumer confidence surges back after dipping a month ago.
about 2 years ago - Article
Consumer confidence rises as nearly every measure sees improvement
Consumer confidence rose as things got better across most measures we track.
over 2 years ago - Article
Consumer confidence rises as the public get more optimistic about household finances
Consumer confidence rose in January 2023, according to YouGov/Cebr data.
over 2 years ago - Article
Is Valentine’s Day a ‘proper’ special occasion, or is it too commercialised?
Across the world, people have a cynical view of the celebration
over 2 years ago - Article
Consumer confidence sees a small New Year bounce as outlook for household finances improves
Consumer confidence improved slightly in December 2022.
over 2 years ago - Article
Elon Musk's popularity among Britons has tumbled since he announced plans to take over Twitter
Four in ten Britons would support Musk stepping down as Twitter CEO
over 2 years ago - Article
With just a few sleeps until Christmas, some Britons hadn’t even started buying presents
Christmas shopping tracker shows 44% of Britons had bought all of their festive presents by 19 December
over 2 years ago - Article
Half of Britons have been priced out of attending live music events in recent years
Half of the public strongly oppose ‘surge’ ticket pricing
over 2 years ago
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One in five have started breaking lockdown rules more following Cummings saga
One in three of those following lockdown rules less strictly cite Dominic Cummings as part of the reason
2020-06-03 - Article
MPs say Whitehall civil service is working badly
MPs are most likely to agree that Whitehall is too risk averse, slow, and inflexible
2025-04-10 - Article
Dominic Cummings: What do Britons make of his accusations against the government?
The former special advisor has given explosive evidence to MPs over the governments handling of the pandemic
2021-05-27 - Article
How Dominic Cummings' lockdown travels changed public opinion
In many cases a sitting Prime Minister would not be too upset with a six-point lead in the polls. Indeed, it is higher than David Cameron was polling for most of the 2010 Parliament before he went on to win a shock majority in 2015.
2020-05-29 - Article
Keir Starmer now as unpopular as Nigel Farage
More than six in ten Britons now dislike the prime minister
2024-10-08 - Article
Dimming the sun; brightening clouds; planting forests: would Britons support geoengineering to combat climate change?
Most Britons say a drastic change in the steps taken to combat climate change is needed in order to avert its worst effects
2025-05-19 - Article
John Humphrys - Can Number Ten Control Everything?
To most people cabinet reshuffles are pretty boring events best left to the intense gaze of those involved and of anoraks obsessed with the political soap opera of who’s in, who’s out, who’s up, who’s down.
2020-02-14 - Article
Despite widespread awareness and interest in Johnson ‘scandal’ stories, voting intention is static
While the public are aware of the Prime Minister’s struggles, they aren’t as yet moved in terms of their voting intention
2021-04-30 - Article
John Humphrys - The Coming Election: When Should It Be?
One thing at least seems certain: Britain’s voters are heading back to the polls for the fourth time in four years. After two elections and a referendum, a third election is going to be called this autumn.
2019-09-06 - Article
Rishi Sunak’s favourability ratings take a hit following self-isolation scandal
The chancellor’s net favourability score has fallen 16pts
2021-07-21 - Article
Failure in Education:What Can Be Done?
John Humphrys asks: What can be done about the failure in education?
2013-10-17 - Article
Approval of government handling of coronavirus sinks to lowest level
Most Britons now say the government is doing a bad job of managing the crisis
2020-06-03 - Article
Britons are now almost as concerned about the economy as they are health
Conservative voters are now actually more likely to cite the economy than health as one of the major issues assailing the country
2020-05-30 - Article
Who would Brits choose to play them in the movie of their life?
YouGov Profiles reveals the actors most likely to star in the British public’s biopics
2018-05-19 - Article
John Humphrys: Ministers or Civil Servants : Which Do You Trust More?
Boris Johnson sacked the top civil servant at the Department for Education this week.
2020-08-28 - Article
Voting Intention: Con 45%, Lab 35% (29-30 May)
Latest YouGov Westminster voting intention figures
2020-06-01 - Article
The mixed reaction to Boris’s first year as Prime Minister
YouGov's Chris Curtis looks at the rollercoaster ride that has been Boris Johnson's first year in office
2020-07-25 - Article
Majority support new lockdown measures, but it’s not helping the government
Public tend to think latest measures will help reduce the spread of the virus, but feel easing of restrictions in July happened too quickly
2020-09-24 - Article
Government approval continues to fall, as Starmer increasingly seen as a Prime Minister in waiting
The government's response to the coronavirus crisis has damaged Boris Johnson and the Tories' reputation
2020-06-10 - Article
Democracy and British parliamentarianism
British parliamentarianism stands at the heart of our political system. However, within today’s Britain, there are deep divisions around perceptions of how that system is working.
2020-12-08