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As Labour conference ends, Keir Starmer has dropped to a net approval rating of -40, the lowest we have recorded at Focaldata.

A new 34-country survey by Focaldata for The Rockefeller Foundation reveals that while most people want nations to cooperate on global challenges, support is fragile. Citizens back cooperation when it delivers tangible benefits – jobs, stability, health, and security – and trust in institutions remains uneven. The Rockefeller Foundation has launched a $50m “Build the Shared Future” initiative to meet this demand.

As part of the 2025 party conference season, Focaldata is hosting a series of private briefings on preparing for the next election in 2029, with expert insights and advice on how to assess potential outcomes in a chaotic and fragmented political landscape.

As the UK prepares to extend voting rights to 16- and 17-year-olds nationwide, new research from the John Smith Centre and Focaldata highlights a clear gap in the cohort's political readiness.

Our screen-addicted culture is shrinking the ability to focus on long-term serious issues — and that affects government

As part of a German election post-mortem exercise, Focaldata conducted a series of polls with a total of 7,162 respondents.

Our latest Westminster voting intention poll, conducted August 15–19, shows Reform UK leading Labour by 5 points.

Our national happiness requires making Britain rich again, and cultivating/nurturing high-agency people and institutions in Britain.