The large majority of the public say things are worse now than they were in 2000

YouGov’s model was the most accurate in terms of seats and the second most accurate for vote share – but there are ways we could have been more accurate still

Spending time with loved ones is the public’s favourite aspect of Christmas, while its commercialisation and cost are its most disliked elements

Britons do not think that the Conservatives are ready for government, nor that Badenoch looks like a prime minister in waiting

62% of mums say they find Christmas at least fairly stressful, compared to 44% of dads and 45% of women who do not have children

We use new YouGov AI tools to get a more detailed view of the nation's annual pledge-making process

56% of Britons identify as working class, while seeing job and income as the most important factors in identifying class

Many Londoners say they see fare dodging on a frequent basis

What is the one news story the British public have heard most about in the last few days?

Environmentalism and feminism are viewed favourably by most Britons

The newcomer steals the crown

Six in ten Britons say Christmas is their favourite festival

We ask the public to tell us in their own words

Six in ten Britons say they’ve had to make cuts due to cost of living pressures, with half of Britons expecting their financial situation to worsen in the next year

What is the one news story the British public have heard most about in the last few days?

The public think they probably wouldn’t win on popular quiz shows, but are most likely to see Tipping Point and Catchphrase as their best hopes

Six in ten Britons say it is acceptable for a dog to be off its lead in a park, though only one in six think it’s okay when walking down the street

The public tell us in their own words

Facebook is seen as the archetype of a social media platform, but others are more divisive

New YouGov survey takes in-depth look at attitudes towards assisted dying