YouGov stories
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Stamp duty cut revives optimism but effect may be short-lived
The stamp duty cut, which came into effect on 8 July, has shifted expectations among buyers and sellers. Over a quarter of people planning to buy in the next 12 months (27%) said the pandemic had made them more likely …
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John Humphrys - Should Hatred of Women Be a Crime?
The Law Commission, the body that advises the government on changes to the law, looks set to recommend that the laws on hate crimes should be expanded. In future women should be protected if misogyny – hatred of women – …
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What counts as an “established relationship”?
With coronavirus cases rising across the country, health secretary Matt Hancock has said that those who are not in an “established relationship” should be maintaining socially distancing. But what does an “established relationship” actually mean? With ministers unable to provide …
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Premier League 20/21: Who has played the best football in the opening days of the new season?
It has been an exciting start to the Premier League, with some teams performing better than expected and others not so much. With that in mind, what do Brits make of the teams so far? YouGov FootballIndex shows us which …
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Majority support new lockdown measures, but it’s not helping the government
Throughout the coronavirus crisis we’ve found overwhelming support every time restrictions have been brought in to stymie the spread of the virus. This week is no exception, with the majority of the public supporting all six of the new measures …
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World’s most admired 2020
Barack Obama has deposed Bill Gates from his position as world’s most admired man for the first time since YouGov first started asking in 2014. Michelle Obama holds on to her position as world’s most admired woman, having ended Angelina …
