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Savanta @savanta.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

↕️ There is a significant north/south divide over mashed potatoes at Christmas dinner. Three in five (60%) of northerners consider mashed potatoes a key part of Christmas dinner, nearly double the one third (34%) of southerners who do so.

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Savanta @savanta.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

🥔Roast potatoes (87% net important), gravy (83%) and stuffing (73%) are the three most essential items to have on a Christmas dinner, according to the UK public. Roasties beat turkey (67%) and pigs in blankets (66%). 6-8 December 2024 2,338 UK

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Antonia Jennings @antoniajennings.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

‘The greatest issue facing the Met is their reputation. 42% of Londoners state they don’t feel safe walking in their local area – rising to 50% among women. 2 in 5 Londoners (44%) believe the Met has done a bad job in ‘treating everyone fairly regardless of who they are’ Me for @lbc.co.uk

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With a ‘blackhole’ in the Met Police budget, money isn't the only challenge to effective Met Policing

£450 million is the latest ‘blackhole’ figure in the Met Police’s budget, as announced today by Mark Rowley at the London Policing Board.

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PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Nearly three-quarters of people say the world feels more dangerous now than it did five years ago, a new @savanta.bsky.social poll for PolHome shows Russia is — by far — seen as the biggest threat to global security by the public @adampayne26.bsky.social reports the findings

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Three Quarters Of People Say The World Is More Dangerous Now Than Five Years Ago

Nearly three-quarters of people believe the world feels more dangerous now than it did five years ago, new polling shows.

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Adam Payne @adampayne26.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Interesting stuff from Savanta's @chrishopkins92.bsky.social on where there may be an emerging parallel between the US and the UK: 'Young women are twice as likely (24%) to vote Greens than young men (12%). While young men are twice as likely (12%) to vote Reform UK than young women (6%)'

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RB @justrichardb.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

For those (like me) interested in What’s Going On With Young Men, my colleague @chrishopkins92.bsky.social has written a piece on changing politics of young people as they move away from the mainstream. The US/UK crossover is sometimes overdone, but there’s definitely something happening here too.

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RB @justrichardb.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

I’m not a researcher like Chris, but I do work at intersection of media & polls and have my own views about this ‘polling blackout’ idea by Levido and allegedly McSweeney. I think the problem isn’t so much the polling (which always has pros & cons) but its relationship with media & campaigns. 🧵

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Savanta @savanta.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Just one in four (23%) of the UK public back replacing personal independence payments (PIP) with vouchers. Two thirds (62%) say that payments should remain as cash, paid directly into a bank account. 2,288 UK adults 15-17 November

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Savanta @savanta.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

"Benefit voucher schemes are simply not popular with the public, even for voters who traditionally support lower spending on the welfare state", according to @chrishopkins92.bsky.social. For more details of our research, find @chloechaplain.bsky.social's piece here: inews.co.uk/news/politic...

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Replacing PIP cash benefits with vouchers would be wrong, say public

Poll carried out for i reveals majority of people want personal independence payments (PIP) to continue being paid in cash, and think the benefit is too small

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Savanta @savanta.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

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RB @justrichardb.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

3 mentions of @savanta.bsky.social’s work on benefits reform, assisted dying and farmer protests in Playbook this morning, alongside a splash in Express.

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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...

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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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Savanta @savanta.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Labour's lead (38%) over the Conservatives (33%) on the economy is just five points - a 17 point drop since July.

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Savanta @savanta.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

📉 The Labour Party (37%) has a two point lead over the Conservatives (35%) among the public for who is most trusted on taxation. Since July, Labour's lead over the Conservatives on tax has dropped by 14 points. 2,288 UK adults 15-17 November

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Savanta @savanta.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

🎄 Just one in five (18%) of the public say it's acceptable to start putting up Christmas decorations at home in November. 4% say it's 'never' acceptable to start hanging up the tinsel and baubles. 25-27 October 2,206 UK adults

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Savanta @savanta.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Russia is by far and away considered the UK's greatest threat, over China (13%) and Iran (7%). One in twenty (5%) of UK public say the US is this country's greatest threat.

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Savanta @savanta.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

The UK public is still more likely to say that America (30%) is this country's greatest ally following the US election, over EU (25%) & Commonwealth nations (23%). Labour voters (33%) are more likely to believe EU countries are the UK's best allies. 8-10 Nov 2,040 UK adults

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Emma Levin @emmalevin.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Great to speak to LBC about Savanta’s latest research on assisted dying - a complex issue and one that is tricky to poll, but our findings consistently show a public that is broadly supportive but still needs to be convinced on safeguarding

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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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Savanta @savanta.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Our research also suggests that "there continues to be widespread concern that people could be pressured into taking their own life prematurely", according to @emmalevin.bsky.social Full write up of our research for LBC can be found here. www.lbc.co.uk/news/nearly-...

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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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Savanta @savanta.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Nearly half (46%) of public support legalisation of assisted dying for non-terminal diseases, with one in five (20%) opposing. Higher support (50%) for assisted dying for degenerative diseases with longer life expectancy than proposed six-months. 25-27 Oct 2,206 UK adults

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Savanta @savanta.bsky.social · 05/11/2024

Kamala Harris is more trusted by the UK public to complete each everyday task tested (such as babysitting & assembling furniture) over DonaldTrump. Just one in seven (15%) of UK adults would trust Trump over Harris to babysit small children. 1-3 Nov 2,237 UK adults

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Savanta @savanta.bsky.social · 05/11/2024

Our Associate Director, @emmalevin.bsky.social suggests that "Trump's unpopularity, coupled with his policy positions and a general sense of chaos he brings to the world stage" could explain why UK adults feel this way. Full story can be seen and heard on LBC. www.lbc.co.uk/politics/us-...

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Half of UK would feel 'personally less safe' if Trump wins US election

Over half of the UK say they will feel personally less safe if Donald Trump wins the US election as Kamala Harris' popularity soars among Brits.

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Savanta @savanta.bsky.social · 05/11/2024

Over half (54%) of the UK public say that if Donald Trump wins the US election, they will feel personally less safe as a consequence. Comparatively, just one in five (19%) say they will feel less safe if Kamala Harris wins. 25-27 October 2024 2,206 UK adults

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Savanta @savanta.bsky.social · 04/11/2024

📽️ WATCH: @emmalevin.bsky.social spoke to Sky News over the weekend about the Conservative leadership race. Kemi Badenoch as leader is a relative unknown to public, which gives her "an opportunity to move away from the Conservative governments of last 14 years" www.youtube.com/watch?v=7riS...

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How are Tory voters reacting to their new leader, Kemi Badenoch?

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Savanta @savanta.bsky.social · 01/11/2024

⬇️⬇️⬇️ @emmalevin.bsky.social gave her analysis of our snap poll in the hours following the Autumn Statement. Go through thread below to see who the public: - Trust more on the economy - Who public thought were 'winners' and 'losers' from the budget - What they liked/disliked the most

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Savanta @savanta.bsky.social · 31/10/2024

👎 Just three in ten (29%) of the public say that Labour's plan for the economy is working, compared to 43% who say their plan is not working. After march's spring budget, one in four (24%) said the Conservatives' plan for the economy was working, with six in ten (60%) saying it was not.

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Emma Levin @emmalevin.bsky.social · 30/10/2024

Interestingly, the biggest ‘winners’ of this budget in terms of who benefits are seen as young people (47%) and low earners (63%). The ‘losers’ are public transport users (despite them being more likely to be young and low earning) and business owners. bsky.app/profile/sava...

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Emma Levin @emmalevin.bsky.social · 30/10/2024

Two thirds (64%) say the budget won't be enough to tackle the cost of living - but this is a significant improvement on this metric from the Conservative Budget in March (74%).

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Emma Levin @emmalevin.bsky.social · 30/10/2024

As we tend to see, most measures are broadly popular – particularly NHS spending & min wage rise. However, the major exception is the single bus fare cap increase, which has big opposition. While, views of changes to employer’s NI contributions are mixed. bsky.app/profile/sava...

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Emma Levin @emmalevin.bsky.social · 30/10/2024

The overall headline is that the package is broadly popular with 41% support outweighing 27% opposition. However, this is pretty typical, with the Conservatives' budget in March (before they suffered a historic defeat) receiving 42% support (22% opposition).

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Savanta @savanta.bsky.social · 30/10/2024

Increased spending in the NHS (71%) and raising the national minimum wage (69%) are the most popular measures in the budget, among many liked by public. The outlier is bus fare cap, with over half (52%) of the public opposing.

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Emma Levin @emmalevin.bsky.social · 30/10/2024

Some analysis from me of @savanta.bsky.social’s snap poll of public response to budget. To start with - a reminder that snap polls give a quick reaction to events, and while they are useful for getting the initial response, assessments of budgets can change as announcements are absorbed.

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Savanta @savanta.bsky.social · 30/10/2024

Low earners (63%) and young people under 30 (47%) are seen as the biggest beneficiaries of the Chancellor's autumn statement by the public. People who use public transport (72%) and business owners (66%) seen as the biggest 'losers'. 30 October 1,070 UK adults

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Emma Levin @emmalevin.bsky.social · 30/10/2024

🚨 It has been a busy afternoon at @savanta.bsky.social - post-budget snap poll incoming!

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Adam Payne @adampayne26.bsky.social · 30/10/2024

Reeves announces a £22bn increase in day-to-day NHS spending — the biggest since 2010 outside of Covid @savanta.bsky.social polling for us at last weekend on why this makes sense in the context of public opinion

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Savanta @savanta.bsky.social · 30/10/2024

UK business leaders are most likely to say that today's Autumn Statement makes them feel "concerned" (25%), shortly followed by "apprehensive" (22%). Just one in five (20%) business owners and senior leaders say they feel "positive". 8-23 October 2023 1,000 UK biz leaders

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Adam Payne @adampayne26.bsky.social · 26/10/2024

The @savanta.bsky.social poll also finds clear public support for the suggestion that Starmer and Reeves should increase borrowing to invest in large infrastructure projects (39% v 22%) This comes after the Chancellor confirmed she'd be altering the fiscal rules to allow for more borrow & spend

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Adam Payne @adampayne26.bsky.social · 26/10/2024

By a significant margin, voters believe overseas aid should be the biggest priority for any spending cuts, according to the @savanta.bsky.social survey

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Adam Payne @adampayne26.bsky.social · 26/10/2024

The NHS was the biggest spending priority not just for Labour voters (77%) But also Tory (79%), Lib Dem (78%), Reform (74%) & Green (80%) The data reflects "not only its [NHS] importance to Labour, but the sacrosanct nature in which it is viewed by the public", says @chrishopkins92.bsky.social

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Adam Payne @adampayne26.bsky.social · 26/10/2024

@savanta.bsky.social pre-Budget poll for PolHome: Voters want Rachel Reeves to spend on the NHS more than anything else The health service is a key "yardstick" by which Labour will be judged at the next general election, says @chrishopkins92.bsky.social www.politicshome.com/news/article...

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Savanta @savanta.bsky.social · 17/10/2024

Kemi Badenoch (32%) has a slight edge over Robert Jenrick (23%) among Conservative councillors. However, three in ten (28%) remain undecided and 15% say they are not planning on vote at all. 11-16 October 2024 379 Conservative councillors

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Savanta @savanta.bsky.social · 10/10/2024

In six different European countries, citizens are at least twice as likely to say Harris election victory would be better for European security than a Trump win. Savanta's new EMEA omnibus poll takes a pulse of public sentiment in over 50 EMEA markets: savanta.com/eu/our-produ...

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Savanta @savanta.bsky.social · 07/10/2024

One in seven (14%) UK business leaders say if tax burden on their companies were to increase, they will look to base their business elsewhere. Seven in ten (72%) say they'd keep their business based in the UK, while 14% also say they don't know. 1,000 UK biz leaders 11-26 Sept

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Savanta @savanta.bsky.social · 04/10/2024

UK public is more than twice as likely to support (48%) assisted dying than oppose (21%). Assisted dying is backed in principle by voters across the political spectrum, including Labour (50%), Conservatives (54%), Lib Dems (58%) and Reform UK (61%). 28-30 Sept 2,000 UK adults

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Savanta @savanta.bsky.social · 02/10/2024

We asked the general public to give us one word to describe all four Conservative leadership candidates. This is what they said about Kemi Badenoch. #CPC24

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