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Ben

@benpageresearch.bsky.social

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understanding people in 90 countries #italy #politics #trends #serendipity. Member ESRC at UKRI. Visiting Professor at Kings College London. Pollster, social researcher, trends and futures. Ex CEO of Ipsos globally and in UK (2009-2025)

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 19h

Good to see the Conservative Party committed to keeping the deficit down by *checks notes* spending £2 billion giving tax breaks for private education, creating a massive new deportation force and pledging to maintain pensioner benefits.

Ben @benpageresearch.bsky.social · 5d

74% of the British said they did not care whether the new Archbishop is male or female - so if you do, you are definitely in a minority

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 5d

Sarah Mullally is named as first female archbishop of Canterbury

Sarah Mullally is named as first female archbishop of Canterbury

No 10 announces decision although role will not legally be taken on until January, before an enthronement service Sarah Mullally has been named as the first female leader of the Church of England as Downing Street announced the 106th archbishop of Canterbury nearly a year on from Justin Welby’s resignation over the handling of a safeguarding scandal. This is the first time an archbishop of Canterbury has been chosen since the Church of England allowed women to become bishops in 2014. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

Ben @benpageresearch.bsky.social · 6d

Any recommendations on who to follow/starter packs for

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Baroque art
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Thanks all (have politics and polls covered )

Ben @benpageresearch.bsky.social · 7d

This is clearly insane 😜 although I AM better than Minford :)

Ben @benpageresearch.bsky.social · 8d

I was so shocked when I discovered there were no taxes at all on airline jet fuel use.

Ben @benpageresearch.bsky.social · 9d

Enjoy it!

Ben @benpageresearch.bsky.social · 10d

Sure but if the majority experiencing higher Ed now use AI extensively etc, and are as distracted by screens as many of us feel…

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Ben @benpageresearch.bsky.social · 10d

For all those off to Liverpool. Lowest #Labour vote share since June 2009 . Worst ever rating for a sitting PM since we started on this measure in 1977…. Tories can’t mock - they have worst rating ever measured (since 1976) ….#strangetimes ipsos.com/en-uk/uk-opini…

Ben @benpageresearch.bsky.social · 10d

I do find this a bit disturbing - the estimate is that Gen Z will ultimately spend 25 YEARS of their lives looking at a screen….. reminded me of one of the stories in Sum (40 tales of the Afterlife by David Eagleman)

Ben @benpageresearch.bsky.social · 10d

Nearest analogy you might understand. Imagine I have a really huge vat of soup. I stir it very carefully. I only need a tiny teaspoon to know what it tastes like. I don’t need to drink the lot. Same with sampling

Ben @benpageresearch.bsky.social · 10d

You don’t understand statistics I fear - it’s more about how representative a sample is than its size relative to population

Ben @benpageresearch.bsky.social · 10d

You can’t out-right the right on immigration, or appease core Reform voters… got to completely reframe and address underlying issues

Ben @benpageresearch.bsky.social · 10d

For all those off to Liverpool. Lowest #Labour vote share since June 2009 . Worst ever rating for a sitting PM since we started on this measure in 1977…. Tories can’t mock - they have worst rating ever measured (since 1976) ….#strangetimes ipsos.com/en-uk/uk-opini…

Ben @benpageresearch.bsky.social · 10d

No - I needed to change my email on this account and Bluesky support asked me to post a random code

Ben @benpageresearch.bsky.social · 14d

Good morning from italy

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Tracy @tcar2000.bsky.social · 18d

Step 1: Remove women’s access to healthcare.
Step 2: Stop measuring maternal & infant mortality.
Step 3: There’s no evidence that restricting reproductive rights increases the amount of dead women, girls, & infants. blog.ucs.org/dminovi/when...

When States Suppress Maternal Mortality Data, Pregnant People Pay the Price

By burying their heads in the sand, legislators and regulators aren’t supporting healthy women and families, but putting them in much greater danger. Suppressing scientific investigation costs lives.

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 18d

Step 1: Cut funding for food stamps
Step 2: Stop measuring hunger
Step 3: There's no evidence cuts to food stamps led to a rise in hunger
www.wsj.com/economy/trum...

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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 18d

Our great and patriotic comrades at the Ministry of Agriculture are pleased to announce that our Dear Leader has solved the problem of hunger in the American Democratic Republic.

Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 18d

Step 1: Cut funding for food stamps
Step 2: Stop measuring hunger
Step 3: There's no evidence cuts to food stamps led to a rise in hunger
www.wsj.com/economy/trum...

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Rob Ford @robfordmancs.bsky.social · 28d

A giant in the world of electoral politics, polling and public opinion - his name pops up regularly in the "British General Election Of..." books for decades. RIP

Ben @benpageresearch.bsky.social · 28d

Sir Robert Worcester, legendary pollster and founder of MORI (now Ipsos UK) has died at 91. He taught so many people so much about the value and importance of opinion polls in modern democracies - everyone in our industry and politics owes him a debt of gratitude.

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Tim Bale @timbale.bsky.social · 28d

Anyone who's studied British political parties, and especially Labour, will be sad to hear this news - Sir Bob was a true pioneer in the field. RIP.

Ben @benpageresearch.bsky.social · 28d

Sir Robert Worcester, legendary pollster and founder of MORI (now Ipsos UK) has died at 91. He taught so many people so much about the value and importance of opinion polls in modern democracies - everyone in our industry and politics owes him a debt of gratitude.

Ben @benpageresearch.bsky.social · 28d

Sir Robert Worcester, legendary pollster and founder of MORI (now Ipsos UK) has died at 91. He taught so many people so much about the value and importance of opinion polls in modern democracies - everyone in our industry and politics owes him a debt of gratitude.

Ben @benpageresearch.bsky.social · Sep 6

Great useful balanced piece on Italy today thanks @billemmott.bsky.social - how “normal” is Giorgia Meloni? engelsbergideas.com/essays/giorg...

Giorgia Meloni's balancing act

The Italian Prime Minister has so far pursued a careful, pragmatic approach to government. Her greatest test will be whether she can implement her ambitious reform of Italy's constitution while keepin...

engelsbergideas.com

Ben @benpageresearch.bsky.social · Sep 3

In a meeting with three ex ministers from different parties. Why are they so much more human and interesting after they leave parliament (ps I know - but still)

Ben @benpageresearch.bsky.social · Aug 31

Does any one know one of these? Lol 😜 www.vice.com/en/article/m...

Meet the Normans: The Defining Person-Type of 2025

Mullets, mustaches, Matty Matheson, and a massive sandwich fetish. The Normans are the style tribe coming to a town near you.

Ben @benpageresearch.bsky.social · Aug 30

1930s italy restyled for Washington today…