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Research
ByJames Breckwoldt & Lily KennishJune 10, 2026
Good Neighbours? Polling the World Cup Host Nations

This week, the 2026 World Cup kicks off, jointly hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico. It's the first men's World Cup shared across three countries, and the biggest ever in terms of number of teams competing.

Good Neighbours? Polling the World Cup Host Nations
Research
BySophia RingJune 9, 2026
The Housing Belief Map: Why Britain Wants More Homes but Won’t Build Them

The government wants to build more homes. So does the sector. Yet the public does not accept it.

The Housing Belief Map: Why Britain Wants More Homes but Won’t Build Them
Polling
ByPatrick FlynnJune 7, 2026
Trump inflation approval crashes to record low

Our latest poll, conducted between 29 May and 1 June, and the latest in our polling partnership with the Financial Times, shows the Democrats ahead by 5 points in the congressional generic ballot, at 50% to the Republicans’ 45%, a small reduction in their lead since last month.

Trump inflation approval crashes to record low
Polling
ByNicholas StephensonMay 29, 2026
"Tradwife" polling exposes growing divide between young men and women

New Focaldata polling shows young men are starkly more positive about "tradwives" than young women

"Tradwife" polling exposes growing divide between young men and women
Polling
ByFocaldataMay 20, 2026
Focaldata / The Rest is Entertainment: Tradwives polling

Focaldata conducted a nationally-representative survey of the UK public for The Rest is Entertainment podcast on the topic of tradwives, as featured in the Vibe Shift bonus series.

Focaldata / The Rest is Entertainment: Tradwives polling
Analysis
ByMatthew PriceMay 11, 2026
Six myths about the local elections

Don't believe the 'post-match' spin.

Six myths about the local elections
Polling
ByFocaldataMay 6, 2026
Democrats take the lead on the economy in new Focaldata x Financial Times poll

Starting this month, Focaldata will be conducting a monthly poll of American voters for the FT throughout the 2026 midterm election cycle.

Democrats take the lead on the economy in new Focaldata x Financial Times poll
Analysis
ByAnna BayleyApril 30, 2026
AI is Passing Your Quality Checks. Now What?

A guide to combating bots in online panel surveys.

AI is Passing Your Quality Checks. Now What?
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