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

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

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

Environmentalism and feminism are viewed favourably by most Britons

Six in ten Britons say Christmas is their favourite festival

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

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

While 79% of Britons believe the fox hunting ban should remain in place two decades on, wider attitudes vary on what, why and how you’re hunting

Who doesn’t like dinosaurs?

Britons say the Church has little influence on day to day life in the UK

While 48% of Britons feel that qualifications for benefits are not strict enough, few believe main recipients of welfare are receiving too much support

Three quarters of Britons say shoplifting is being handled badly by police, but do see it as acceptable in certain circumstances

Four in ten say they have a favourable opinion of Guy Fawkes, but most Britons don’t know key facts about him

YouGov asks more than a thousand women to share what they think men are missing

28% of Britons will celebrate Halloween this year, but the public overall tends to prefer Bonfire Night

Using our AI Topic Quantifier tool, YouGov examines exactly what the public think the political catchphrase means

Britons are divided on whether or not to keep daylight saving time