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Polling
ByJames KanagasooriamMarch 24, 2023
Bi_Focal #6: Can Yousaf or Forbes save the SNP?

This week, I take a deep look at Scottish politics to see just how much trouble the SNP are really in.

Scottish flag with a blue field and a white diagonal cross flying against a partly cloudy sky.
Bi_Focal #6: Can Yousaf or Forbes save the SNP?
Company
ByFocaldataMarch 6, 2023
Client spotlight: UnHerd + Onward

A spotlight on highly impactful reporting and campaigns by our clients UnHerd and Onward. UnHerd's deep dive into the state of British culture and a groundbreaking report on trust in local areas by the think tank Onward.

UnHerd Britain 2023 survey results on belief in a “secretive elite” controlling the world, showing national responses.
Client spotlight: UnHerd + Onward
Product
ByFocaldataMarch 3, 2023
What's new: Automated weighted data, publish results to the web

We're the first platform to offer automated, rigorous weighted data – so you can start exploring fully representative data even sooner. And we've added the ability to publish your results online – so you can share them more widely.

Survey results showing optimism and pessimism levels about the country, community, family, and friends, with weighting criteria.
What's new: Automated weighted data, publish results to the web
Polling
ByJames KanagasooriamFebruary 17, 2023
Bi_Focal #5: Will Labour really win 500 seats?

I 'stress test' predictions of a Labour victory, using historically proven methods to see what they tell us about Conservative support.

A political leader in a suit gestures with his hand while speaking against a red background.
Bi_Focal #5: Will Labour really win 500 seats?
Analysis
ByJames KanagasooriamDecember 16, 2022
Bi_Focal #4: Boundary changes – a rare bit of good news for the Conservatives

I take a look at the impact of boundary changes in England, Wales and Scotland. At first it might seem that not much changes, but beneath the surface there’s a strong upside for the Conservative party. For those of you more interested in the politics of identity I also take a look at the latest census data on ethnicity and assimilation – some of the results may surprise you.

UK electoral map with regions highlighted in blue for Conservative, red for Labour, and yellow for Liberal Democrat constituencies.
Bi_Focal #4: Boundary changes – a rare bit of good news for the Conservatives
Polling
ByJames KanagasooriamDecember 2, 2022
Bi_Focal #3: Britain's pessimism trap

People are pessimistic about the state of Britain. This week, I'm taking a look at who they blame, and what they think the fix might be. The trail leads to the declining electoral relevance of Brexit, and some research on the link between happiness and income.

Two people walking on a foggy street under tree branches, with limited visibility and faint car headlights in the background.
Bi_Focal #3: Britain's pessimism trap
Analysis
ByJames KanagasooriamNovember 17, 2022
Bi_Focal #2

I take a look at the effect of question framing on immigration attitudes, and what the new census data can tell us about the link between population density, inequality, and voting.

Migrants wearing life vests on an inflatable boat being assisted by officials in protective gear, indicating a migrant interception operation.
Bi_Focal #2
Analysis
ByJames KanagasooriamNovember 4, 2022
Bi_Focal #1

This first issue examines the prime minister’s popularity, a quick analysis of the growing diversity of the House of Commons, and a challenge to the consensus on how ethnic diversity interacts with voting patterns.

Rishi Sunak speaking in a dark setting, wearing a suit and tie, with a flag pin on his lapel.
Bi_Focal #1

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