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

One in nine renters say they are finding it “very difficult” to afford housing

Nine in ten young LGBTQ+ Britons say there have been queer people in their personal lives as teenagers and onwards, and a similar number were aware of LGBTQ+ public figures as well

John Humphrys - Has life improved over the last generation?

Most Britons trust doctors, scientists, teachers and judges, but Reform UK voters have significantly less trust in most institutions

Across the West, most people are now watching video content as they eat their dinner

Video content has also become an integral part of the British dinnertime

One in five also say they find it difficult to afford to feed their children during the school holidays

One in three cohabiting working couples where one partner is earning notably more than the other nevertheless say they split the bills 50-50