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Analysis
ByOctober 18, 2024
Bi_Focal #20: Is there an anti-growth coalition in Britain?

With the Labour government’s focus on increasing economic growth, in this blog post we examine whether there actually is (in Liz Truss’s words) an ‘anti-growth coalition’ within public opinion and whether there is a corresponding ‘pro-growth coalition’. We asked the British public its opinions on economic growth, technological change and human progress to see how these beliefs map – and don’t map – onto existing political divides. We find that growth attitudes form a distinct dimension of political beliefs, separate from traditional left-right economic or liberal-conservative cultural divides. There is indeed evidence of both pro- and anti-growth sentiments, but these cut across party lines. Labour and (to a lesser extent) Conservative voters are the most pro-growth, while non-voters, Reform UK and Green Party supporters show the strongest anti-growth leanings. Occupation also plays a crucial role, with higher managerial and professional workers being the most pro-growth, but skilled manual workers notably anti-growth.

Bi_Focal #20: Is there an anti-growth coalition in Britain?
Research
ByJames KanagasooriamOctober 8, 2024
NEW REPORT: Minorities Report: The Attitudes of Britain’s Ethnic Minority Population

We are delighted to unveil Minorities Report: The Attitudes of Britain’s Ethnic Minority Population, a groundbreaking new paper conducted by Focaldata and UK in a Changing Europe.

NEW REPORT: Minorities Report: The Attitudes of Britain’s Ethnic Minority Population
Polling
ByFocaldataOctober 2, 2024
Vance and Walz in dead heat in Focaldata/Politico VP debate poll

Last night, we conducted an exclusive snap poll for Politico on the US vice-presidential debate between the Democratic nominee Tim Walz and Republican nominee JD Vance.

Vance and Walz in dead heat in Focaldata/Politico VP debate poll
Analysis
ByPatrick FlynnSeptember 26, 2024
How does the Kamala Harris coalition differ from Joe Biden’s?

Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the US presidential race in July saw an effective reset of the election, leading to renewed hopes for the Democrats’ chances of retaining the White House. The Economist’s presidential model prior to Biden dropping out gave the sitting president a 1-in-4 chance of winning the election; Harris now sits at 55%. All polling evidence we have indicates Kamala Harris is a stronger electoral asset than Biden, but their supporters differ in important ways.

How does the Kamala Harris coalition differ from Joe Biden’s?
Polling
ByFocaldataSeptember 25, 2024
Poll results: Kamala Harris gets Sun Belt boost

Kamala Harris has received a polling boost in some crucial Sun Belt swing states in the first wave of Focaldata polls released since the presidential debate earlier this month.

Poll results: Kamala Harris gets Sun Belt boost
Analysis
ByPatrick FlynnSeptember 23, 2024
Why the polls may be overestimating Kamala Harris' lead

In both the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections, pollsters underestimated Donald Trump's performance. Compared to 538's election day polling averages, the Democratic candidate's national lead over Trump was 3.9 points lower than the polls predicted in 2020 and 1.8 points lower in 2016.

Why the polls may be overestimating Kamala Harris' lead
ByGeorge PinderSeptember 12, 2024
How comms firms can future-proof their research & insights

The current models of commissioning and running online surveys — either directly using panels or working through traditional market research agencies — are fundamentally flawed. Both models are painful, slow, and manual, and they are holding research and insights teams at comms firms back. These teams are not able to deliver insights at the pace and quality that their clients need.

How comms firms can future-proof their research & insights
Polling
ByPatrick FlynnSeptember 11, 2024
'One articulate vision and one angry man': Viewers react to the presidential debate

Following the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, we used our qualitative research tool, Focaldata AI, to gather debate viewers’ opinions on the event.

'One articulate vision and one angry man': Viewers react to the presidential debate

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