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Chris Hopkins

@chrishopkins92.bsky.social
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Political Research Director at Savanta. Interested in film, breathing oxygen, and converting protein intake into muscle energy.

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Chris Hopkins @chrishopkins92.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Not posted on here for a long, long time. What a way to reintroduce myself than my latest blog for Savanta dot com on polling, and whether there's too much of it. savanta.com/knowledge-ce...
savanta.com
The democratisation of polling: More data, more noise? - Savanta
Political polling is more accessible, more varied and more sophisticated than ever. But as the UK polling landscape continues to grow and evolve, so too does the challenge of maintaining standards, tr...
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Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
But Savanta's @chrishopkins92.bsky.social warned against reading too much into the contest for any party: “Reform’s popularity isn’t necessarily because they’re seen as the ‘true right’ but is more down to them being de-risked as voters see the Conservatives and Labour as so bad.”
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Chris Hopkins @chrishopkins92.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
Jeremy Corbyn's net favourability rating in @savanta.bsky.social polling was -26 when we last asked it (late July 2024).
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Chris Hopkins @chrishopkins92.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
An honour to be invited to the annual Huntington’s Disease Association awards 2025. Very inspirational afternoon meeting so many amazing volunteers and fundraisers alongside all from #TeamHDA
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Chris Hopkins @chrishopkins92.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Roman ruins and shit football played in front of next to nobody? Cartagena is like a sunnier-climes Colchester.
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Zoë Crowther @zoecrowther.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
It's been five years since the first Covid lockdown And now 3/4 of the public say they're MORE or JUST AS likely to support full lockdown measures to prevent the spread of a pandemic as they were in 2020 @savanta.bsky.social poll w/ @politicshome.bsky.social 👇 www.politicshome.com/news/article...
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Chris Hopkins @chrishopkins92.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
This does seem like it, though. The “it’ll be alright on the night” strategy shows an admirable level of self-confidence, but feels very misguided
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Chris Hopkins @chrishopkins92.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Today is the first working day I haven’t been dog-sitting Betty for over a week and I’ve spent a disproportionate amount of my morning on the Dog’s Trust website
A picture of a cockapoo
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Adam Payne @adampayne26.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
A new Savanta poll for us shows that while supporters of Labour, Tories, Lib Dems and Greens all back British troops being sent to Ukraine as peacekeepers, Reform voters oppose it @chrishopkins92.bsky.social: "any lingering sense that these [Reform supporters] are just Tories in disguise is wrong"
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Chris Hopkins @chrishopkins92.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
Amateur ice hockey in Essex has played some incredible europop *and* the national anthem. We’re a proper country again
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Chris Hopkins @chrishopkins92.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Absolutely gutted that Richard has left Savanta but the work he did with us in a year will have a lasting impact well beyond his tenure. The research world is better for having his communications expertise staying in the sector - Ipsos are very lucky to have him.
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Chris Hopkins @chrishopkins92.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
Nothing quite like a Super Bowl flyover when it’s being played in a dome
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Zoë Crowther @zoecrowther.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
I have written a Haiku in order to vent my frustration on this topic: Please do not move near A historic London pub If you are boring
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Chris Hopkins @chrishopkins92.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
My mum helpfully reminded me this morning that four years ago I ran 260km in the month of January and this year I've done... what, exactly? She meant it nicely, but jfc the subtext was scathing.
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Chris Hopkins @chrishopkins92.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
nicely timed intervention from the Mayor
media.tenor.com
a man in a white shirt with the words it 's my turn to take a selfish
ALT: a man in a white shirt with the words it 's my turn to take a selfish
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Chris Hopkins @chrishopkins92.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
Nacho Football Conference Championship game. Sundays done right.
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Chris Hopkins @chrishopkins92.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Alexander is just proof that when you’re playing a game with idiots, it’s irrelevant how clever you are #TheTraitors
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Chris Hopkins @chrishopkins92.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
David Lammy, hugging Barry Keoghan, getting the badge in. Most wtf moment of 2025 has an early fav
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Chris Hopkins @chrishopkins92.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
All those normal people engaging with politics, in totally normal ways, like running for political office and hacking the website of your opponent's deputy leader.
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Chris Hopkins @chrishopkins92.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Irrespective of what I think will happen, it'll be interesting to see how the bookies would price a Runcorn by-election. Whoever doesn't start as favourite, I'd imagine they'd present some decent value: I'd probably price Labour and Reform as pick'em
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Chris Hopkins @chrishopkins92.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
Twenty years since I died my hair black in his honour
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Chris Hopkins @chrishopkins92.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
I spent approximately three months of my adolescence working in a McDonalds and it was comfortably the worst job I've had. Can't say I ever witnessed some of the harassment reported today, but there were certainly some weird dynamics, namely by the sheer number of colleagues that were dating
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ben @benrs.uk · 06/01/2025
it’s giving
Loose Women
Kerry Katona sends Vladimir Putin a warning
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Chris Hopkins @chrishopkins92.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Think we’re getting at least 10 sets, at least 35 180s, and a 9-darter. This could be immense.
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Chris Hopkins @chrishopkins92.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
Give away a 98th minute penalty to lose away at Swindon? Can we have 2024 back? #colu
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Chris Hopkins @chrishopkins92.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
All rational people agree it's a truth self-evident that it's impossible to have a good time on New Year's Eve. The pressure's too immense.
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Chris Hopkins @chrishopkins92.bsky.social · 26/12/2024
Never seen such faker news and misinformation #Colchester
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Chris Hopkins @chrishopkins92.bsky.social · 26/12/2024
Gavin and Stacey was perfect. Simple.
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Chris Hopkins @chrishopkins92.bsky.social · 25/12/2024
Home Alone 2 shits all over Home Alone and it’s not even close
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Jennifer Williams @jenwilliamsft.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Always struck by the “beyond the M25” bit of Playbook mostly being all foreign affairs
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Chris Hopkins @chrishopkins92.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
Did sprouts write this?
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Chris Hopkins @chrishopkins92.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
For a series that started with such negativity and controversy, the BBC pulled out the best series of Strictly ever. Long live public service broadcasting
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Chris Hopkins @chrishopkins92.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Annual reminder, this time on Bluesky, that no-one cares about your Spotify Wrapped.
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Chris Hopkins @chrishopkins92.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
HUGE Lib Dem energy
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Chris Hopkins @chrishopkins92.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Can't believe the Oxford Chancellor result, bloody polls. Nobody asked me!!!
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Chris Hopkins @chrishopkins92.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Always thought I’d look good in dungarees and with long hair
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Savanta @savanta.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
For a full write-up our findings, including commentary from Political Research Director @chrishopkins92.bsky.social, check out @kevinschofied.bsky.social's piece: www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/britis...
huffingtonpost.co.uk
Exclusive: Voters' Trust In Labour To Run The Economy Plummets Amid Budget Backlash
The findings are another blow for Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer.
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Chris Hopkins @chrishopkins92.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Chip spice is a being beyond our understanding and comprehension just telling the people of Hull: I got you.
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Chris Hopkins @chrishopkins92.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
This is going to keep coming up, and while I do think there's an argument to be had, I don't find it surprising that strategists, who want to dominate the landscape with their own messaging and would benefit the most from a polling blackout, are the ones calling for it.
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Chris Hopkins @chrishopkins92.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Been on the phone trying to get hold of Colchester United's ticket office for EIGHTEEN MINUTES and might now descend on parliament at the SHEER INJUSTICE
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Chris Hopkins @chrishopkins92.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Great evening seeing @matt-forde.bsky.social in Colchester, and a beautiful, spontaneous, standing ovation
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Chris Hopkins @chrishopkins92.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
What’s an invalid handle and why do I have one, somebody hellllppppp
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Savanta @savanta.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
🔊 "There are high levels of concern about people being put under undue pressure to medically end their life." @emmalevin.bsky.social spoke to @lbcnews.bsky.social on our research suggesting strong public support for assisted dying in different contexts, but also worry about its consequences.
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Chris Hopkins @chrishopkins92.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
Very, very good to have @claptoncfc.bsky.social over here. Miss it.
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Chris Hopkins @chrishopkins92.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
All I really want to do on here is post about my holiday, but instead I will give our latest piece on assisted dying public opinion, covered by LBC, and featuring quotes from esteemed colleague @emmalevin.bsky.social, a bit of airtime instead www.lbc.co.uk/news/nearly-...
lbc.co.uk
Brits want new assisted dying laws to go even further, poll reveals
Nearly half of Brits want MPs to go even further with new assisted dying laws, a new poll for LBC shows.
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Chris Hopkins @chrishopkins92.bsky.social · 07/11/2024
Spate of new followers usually means two things: Elon’s been up to no good and people have found the pollster list @cwp-weir.bsky.social created. Welcome. Am still just about on holiday, but political polling posts will resume next week. In the meantime, here’s me demolishing some ribs.
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Chris Hopkins @chrishopkins92.bsky.social · 05/11/2024
Happy election day, America! We’ve just voted for Donald, he’s completely quackers but has plenty of support across the pond #vote
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Chris Hopkins @chrishopkins92.bsky.social · 04/11/2024
Beginning to look a lot like…
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Chris Hopkins @chrishopkins92.bsky.social · 03/11/2024
Grab yer coat, Betty
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Chris Hopkins @chrishopkins92.bsky.social · 03/11/2024
While everyone is freaking out over some poll, I met the coolest guy in the universe
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