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Simon Atkinson

@simonatkinson.bsky.social

Head of Ipsos Knowledge Centre. I live in Barnet and like cycling, skiing and Oxford United ❄️ πŸ’› πŸ’™

1,069 Followers  |  852 Following  |  528 Posts  |  Joined: 12.09.2024  |  1.6375

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In our latest "What Worries the World" survey, 67% of people in Great Britain feel their country is heading in the wrong direction, down slightly from the 72% who said the same last year in the lead-up to the 2024 general election.
πŸ“₯https://ow.ly/Mgw550WAxCi

#UKPolitics

13.08.2025 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Good morning from the Uldale Fells

16.08.2025 07:17 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Oxford United Secure New Stadium Planning Approval | Oxford United Football Club Oxford United are delighted that our planning application for a new 16,000 capacity stadium on land north of the city has been approved by Cherwell District Council.

Oxford United Secure New Stadium Planning Approval #oufc

14.08.2025 19:46 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Evening reflections at Brewery Pond, Hadley Green

12.08.2025 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Morning walk around York

08.08.2025 08:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy urban #FingerpostFriday from York @twigsinhair.bsky.social

08.08.2025 07:34 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ipsos Update August 2025 is out!

Ageing, Healthcare, the American dream… Ipsos Update explores the latest research and thinking on key topics from Ipsos teams worldwide.

Find out more: tinyurl.com/54wuunyk

04.08.2025 13:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The story of one year of British politics - #Reform nearly double their vote share, #Conservatives fall further and #Labour share falls fastest

05.08.2025 05:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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CONTEXT KLAXON. Crime is the #1 worry around the world this month. And, out of 30 countries we in Britain come in 19th in the worriedness stakes www.ipsos.com/sites/defaul...

05.08.2025 18:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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St Ives - the Cambridgeshire one. Smashing spot

02.08.2025 15:41 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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NEW: August Ipsos Update features @benpageresearch.bsky.social’s review of the month, attitudes to ageing (old age begins at 66, according to the 🌎 public) and what The American Dream means today πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ www.ipsos.com/sites/defaul...

01.08.2025 08:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🌐 #TariffsAlert: Despite an initial pause by Trump, tariffs are now in effect. While some Americans hope for long-term job growth, concerns over immediate impacts are rising. Globally, 4 in 10 avoid American products, including 63% of Canadians.

31.07.2025 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy #FingerpostFriday. Caledonian Road northbound @twigsinhair.bsky.social

01.08.2025 07:00 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Well @nigelfarage is the most popular politician in Britain / and Reform - with a handful of MPs - are ahead in the polls…4 years to go!

29.07.2025 15:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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62% say you are never too old to get married: hope springs eternal!
And more than half say you’re never too old to start university (54%) or buy your first home (47%).

25.07.2025 09:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy #FingerpostFriday. Tempting options at the Chapel Down vineyard in Tenterden @twigsinhair.bsky.social

25.07.2025 06:26 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ‘΅ The world is ageing, but our perception of "old age" remains frozen in time.

Across 32 countries, people still say old age begins at 66, remained consistently at 66 since 2018.

πŸ“‰ In Latin America, perceptions have changed dramatically.

Explore more: ow.ly/VsrI50Wuv0h

24.07.2025 14:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The tensions in Populism!
58% believe the most important decisions should be made directly by the people via referenda, not by elected representatives. Yet 47% also want a strong leader willing to break the rules to fix their country.
Learn more: tinyurl.com/467t25tk

18.07.2025 10:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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High Barnet morning light

22.07.2025 06:27 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Actual sunshine af the always-fab @folkbytheoak.bsky.social

20.07.2025 19:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New @ipsosintheuk.bsky.social shows sharp drop in support for junior doctors striking

13.07.2025 12:11 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 5
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Good evening from Barnet’s agricultural heartland aka Old Fold View

16.07.2025 21:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Good morning from Hadley Green

15.07.2025 06:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Constable-esque vibes on Hadley Green

14.07.2025 20:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Public support for resident doctors’ strikes collapses ahead of fresh industrial action Exclusive: Latest poll comes as Wes Streeting to meet BMA to avert β€˜unnecessary and unfair strikes’

NEW Ipsos UK polling in the Guardian www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

13.07.2025 12:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Good evening from High Barnet πŸŒ…

11.07.2025 21:20 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy #FingerpostFriday to all. En route to the Cheshire Matterhorn aka Shutlingsloe (alt 606m) @twigsinhair.bsky.social

11.07.2025 05:21 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A global majority expresses concern over U.S. economic policy:
61% believe President Trump’s economic approach will negatively impact the global economy, while only 18% see it as beneficial.
◼️ Read our insights: ow.ly/Khlg50WgUMN
◼️ Subscribe: ow.ly/S72m50VsY0i

09.07.2025 09:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A modest #FingerpostFriday in the Macclesfield Forest @twigsinhair.bsky.social

04.07.2025 04:58 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A GR #PostboxSaturday from my boyhood home in Aynho, in the SW Northants β€œpanhandle” bordering Oxfordshire #Banburyshire. A telephone box adds to the communications hub vibe

28.06.2025 09:00 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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