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How popular were the royals 50 years ago?

How popular were the royals 50 years ago?

May 3, 2023 | Stories

Recent reports have commented on how the monarchy’s popularity has fallen in recent years – to just 55%, according to one poll. A dip into the Archive of Market and Social Research shows what a shift this is. June 1969 saw the UK broadcast of Royal Family, a TV...
Christmas – then and now

Christmas – then and now

Dec 21, 2020 | Stories

A look at two Christmas related research findings published 46 years apart, and accessed from the Archive, finds similarities but also interesting changes in tone. An NOP bulletin poll from 1969 stated that “Most people enjoy Christmas – only 13% said they did not...
The NHS: changing attitudes and expectations

The NHS: changing attitudes and expectations

Apr 6, 2020 | Stories

With the nation applauding from their doorsteps, it is clear that belief in the care and capabilities of the NHS is now very widespread. This is confirmed by an Ipsos MORI poll completed nationwide on 30th March in which people were asked how confident they were in...
A simple measure of the growth in environmental awareness

A simple measure of the growth in environmental awareness

Dec 20, 2019 | Stories

The continuous consumer study TGI has asked for respondents’ opinions on a range of topics since the mid-1980s.  Some of its attitude statements have remained constant; others have been added or removed to reflect changing times.  The area of greatest change has been...