Following today’s visit from US Trade Representative Jamison Greer, our June 2025 data shows that the UK public is more supportive of free trade agreements than the US . Around two-thirds of people in the UK (65%) support the UK making trade agreements with other countries,

WEBINAR: “Life at age 17 – latest findings from the Growing Up in Scotland study. The session will share new findings on education pathways, online activity, political participation, mental health, and overall life satisfaction among 17-year-olds in Scotland.

New findings from the Scottish Social Attitudes survey show a shift in how secure people feel about their household income. In Scotland, the share saying they live comfortably has fallen from over half (54% in 2010) to just 41% in 2024, while those struggling has risen from 16%

New research for Acas, carried out using the NatCen Opinion Panel, shows how common workplace conflict is across Britain. Key findings: • 44% of working-age adults experienced conflict at work in the past year • Highest levels in wholesale and retail (50%) • Conflict was

Life at age 17 – latest findings from the Growing Up in Scotland study” will run on 25 Nov, 2–3pm GMT. Speakers: Eleanor Holman, Line Knudsen, Hele Wilson, Paul Bradshaw, and a Scottish Government response from Donna Easterlow. https://t.co/gM4fFA3zg0

For the first time, the majority of British adults believe the generosity of the welfare system stops people from supporting themselves, per the National Centre for Social Research

Additional responses include: • Roads: 4% • Police and prisons: 5% • Social security benefits: 2% • Help for industry: 1% • Overseas aid: 0%

NatCen data shows what people in Britain say should be the top priority for extra government spending: • Education: 15% • Defence: 9% (highest on record) • Health: 48% • Housing: 12% • Public transport: 3% A clear picture of which areas the public think should come first.

Take part in the School Climate Study 2025 and receive a £10 Love2Shop voucher. We’re asking headteachers, and Year 7–9 teachers and pupils to complete short online surveys about how things are done in their schools. The study will explore how school policies and practices

Are you a qualitative researcher looking for inspiration on how to plan your reporting, and display qualitative evidence in informative, interesting, and credible ways? We are hosting an online one-day training course on 'Reporting Qualitative Data' on 10 December

Great session this afternoon with Sir John Curtice and @MarkEastonMedia, our new Senior Fellow and former BBC Home Editor. Really interesting to hear their take on what’s happening in the world right now, and how NatCen’s long-running public opinion data continues to offer

Lovely quote from @MarkEastonMedia about @NatCen ‘s unique role - ‘I regard you as custodian of the national story’. Absolutely!

New findings from from British Social Attitudes show strong public backing for green energy but not without challenges. 70% support more onshore wind farms 45% back new pylons 43% support new nuclear power stations Read our latest blog exploring how attitudes to climate change

Looking for further training and development to support and grow your career in social research? NatCen Learning delivers a wide-ranging programme of courses, covering ethical considerations, qualitative data, deliberation and much more. Visit https://t.co/kOn8H0RsSF to find out

Join us on 19 Nov, 16:00–17:30 GMT, for the NatCen event “UK and US attitudes: Two sides of the same coin?” Explore how views differ across the Atlantic on immigration, economics, gender, religion and government. https://t.co/skQzcxbTyr

The dilemma of local government reform: how can councils deliver more efficient services without losing sight of local needs? Our latest research in Sussex and Essex found that when given time and information, people understand the complexities of reform and see it as an

At 17, life’s full of change - school, work, relationships, and plans for the future. Join our webinar to hear the latest from the @growingupinscot study, which has been following children’s lives since 2005. Researchers from @ScotCen will share findings, with a response from

A year on since Donald Trump’s election, our latest report highlights some striking differences between UK and US attitudes. In the UK, people are generally more liberal on social issues but take a tougher approach to immigration. Research Director Alex Scholes discusses the

UK views are more hardline on immigration than those in the US. NatCen's new data shows 42% of people in the UK think immigrants living in the country without permission should not be allowed to stay and that there should be a legal effort to deport them, compared with 33% in