Platinum Jubilee – have we always loved the royals?

Platinum Jubilee – have we always loved the royals?

Newspapers regularly report the affection that the majority of the British public have for the Queen. What do past polls say? The NOP Political Bulletin of November 1969 contained a special supplement entitled The Monarchy. It revealed that 84% of the population...
How far has vegetarianism come since 1990?

How far has vegetarianism come since 1990?

Vegetarianism has come a long way since the 1990s, as this exploration of the Archive of Market and Social Research shows. Nowadays, famous chefs offer recipes for delicious vegetarian Christmas dishes (e.g. Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s ‘Fab feast for vegan and...
Are upmarket consumers more likely to switch suppliers?

Are upmarket consumers more likely to switch suppliers?

The latest advice seems to be that, at present, it is unlikely to be worth trying to switch gas and electricity suppliers at least until prices have stabilised. In fact, TGI data from the Archive suggest that switching has never been a top priority for consumers; also...
Have football fans become more representative of the population?

Have football fans become more representative of the population?

Almost 30 years on from the launch of the Premier League in English football, we’ve seen huge changes to the game at the elite level in particular, driven by revenues flowing in from TV rights.  The sport’s authorities will be happy that interest in the game has grown...