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Biden on track for a knife-edge win against Trump
Joe Biden would beat Donald Trump by 287 electoral college votes to 251 if a presidential election were held today, thanks to razor sharp wins in key battleground states. Biden is also still on course to win the popular vote by 49.6% to 46.7%.
Updated: “Grey Belt” increases support for house building
The “Grey Belt” is an effective communication device for increasing support for development, Stack analysis reveals.
Beyond bread and butter: Where the British public fall on social issues
Following the ‘Brexit election’ of 2019, politicians and the media have talked about ‘culture wars’; charged debates on non-economic issues from Brexit to transgender rights. But how much do these social issues really matter to the public? And do events like Brexit herald the start of a new politics or are they a flash in the pan?
Brits support FDI in principle, but that support varies by sector
New polling from Stack Data Strategy shows that a majority of British adults support foreign investment into British companies, but that support is not unequivocal. 51% agree that if a British company needs investment to expand, stay competitive or survive, foreign investment should be prioritised if it guarantees their future and saves jobs.
Where do Trump’s gains come from?
Young and African-American voters are less likely to support Joe Biden than in 2020. Why is this? We have a couple of theories.
Trump on course for narrow victory in 2024
Donald Trump would beat Joe Biden in the electoral college by 292 votes to 246 if a presidential election were held today. Biden is still on course to win the popular vote by 49% to 48%.
Funding climate action: consensus in principle, what about in practice?
Working with Black Sands Communications, we polled over 30,000 people in 15 countries to examine public attitudes to the fight against climate change and how it should be funded and organised. Explore the results in our interactive dashboard here
The Grey Belt: How to move the dial on house building
Public opinion continues to shape and constrain house building in the UK. We explore which arguments affect public support for house building and why.
Flawed but improving? How the global public understand inflation
In a 15-country study, we examined whether exposure to inflation-related reporting and rising prices had moved the dial on the understanding of inflation in the UK and across the world.
Beyond Borders: our report with Hanbury Strategy
Foreign investment often evokes strong visceral reactions based on historical associations or geopolitical tensions. To surmount these challenges we propose five reputation levers businesses can pull to build trust and support, connect more closely with the public, and achieve communications cut-through.
Solving the social housing crisis
What are the different views of Britain's political tribes on social housing?
Why social trust matters
"In general, do you trust other people?" You wouldn't think someone's answer to such an innocuous question would tell you much about their political views. But it does.