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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 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
Polling
ByGeorge PinderJune 1, 2022
Focaldata/British Future Poll: Jubilee Britain

British Future ran a series of polls on the Focaldata platform between 28 February - 7 March 2022 among four samples: general population, Scotland, ethnic minorities, young people.

A carriage procession with a royal figure in blue, accompanied by attendants in red coats, surrounded by a large crowd in a park setting.
Focaldata/British Future Poll: Jubilee Britain
Polling
ByFocaldataApril 25, 2022
Animal Welfare Standards: MRP Poll

A group of animal protection organisations (including Humane Society International) ran a poll on the Focaldata platform with over 10,000 UK respondents. Fieldwork was conducted between 11-20 April 2022. Using the polling data, Focaldata completed a constituency-level analysis using MRP.

Black and tan dog with white markings lying on the floor, looking up with a calm, relaxed expression.
Animal Welfare Standards: MRP Poll
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