The Policy Institute
@policyatkings.bsky.social
Working to solve society’s challenges with evidence and expertise. Based at King's College London 🔗 kcl.ac.uk/policy-institute
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Catch up on our recent research with @ipsosintheuk.bsky.social, which finds increasing recognition among young men of the challenges facing young women and relatively low levels of perceived tension between the two genders
Young men and women have more in common than divides, say public – despite gender gap in perceptions of tension and optimism about their futures | King's College London
The public see much less tension between women and men than between other groups, but young people are still divided by gender on some questions
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November 28, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Catch up on our recent research with @ipsosintheuk.bsky.social, which finds increasing recognition among young men of the challenges facing young women and relatively low levels of perceived tension between the two genders
📺 Watch the full discussion, where @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social academics and other experts assess Wednesday's Budget ⬇️
UKICE Lunch Hour: Assessing the budget
YouTube video by UK in a Changing Europe
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November 28, 2025 at 12:39 PM
📺 Watch the full discussion, where @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social academics and other experts assess Wednesday's Budget ⬇️
📺 He argues the vote to leave the EU provided a unique opportunity to address the economic and political discontent that fuelled support for Brexit – but the fact this opportunity was not taken has merely contributed to the growing appeal of populism
Watch in full ⬇️
Watch in full ⬇️
Reflections on the Brexit Revolution: 2025-26 Mackenzie-Stuart Lecture
YouTube video by Cambridge Law Faculty
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November 25, 2025 at 5:10 PM
📺 He argues the vote to leave the EU provided a unique opportunity to address the economic and political discontent that fuelled support for Brexit – but the fact this opportunity was not taken has merely contributed to the growing appeal of populism
Watch in full ⬇️
Watch in full ⬇️
Catch up on our latest culture wars study with @ipsosintheuk.bsky.social, on tensions and common ground between women and men ⬇️
Young men and women have more in common than divides, say public – despite gender gap in perceptions of tension and optimism about their futures | King's College London
The public see much less tension between women and men than between other groups, but young people are still divided by gender on some questions
www.kcl.ac.uk
November 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Catch up on our latest culture wars study with @ipsosintheuk.bsky.social, on tensions and common ground between women and men ⬇️
♀️And in the UK, it is young women (63%) who are actually more likely than young men (50%) to say their gender can have their reputations destroyed by speaking their minds.
Young women are also much more likely to say their gender should be represented and valued more in society
Young women are also much more likely to say their gender should be represented and valued more in society
November 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
♀️And in the UK, it is young women (63%) who are actually more likely than young men (50%) to say their gender can have their reputations destroyed by speaking their minds.
Young women are also much more likely to say their gender should be represented and valued more in society
Young women are also much more likely to say their gender should be represented and valued more in society
📊 And 29% of people said int'l students should be included in the UK government’s published figures for “immigrants” – far lower than the share who said the same about many other groups, such as refugees and asylum seekers (70%) or those coming to live and work for the long-term (58%)
November 24, 2025 at 9:21 AM
📊 And 29% of people said int'l students should be included in the UK government’s published figures for “immigrants” – far lower than the share who said the same about many other groups, such as refugees and asylum seekers (70%) or those coming to live and work for the long-term (58%)
📈 When half of our sample were told how int'l students are a key driver of the rise in net migration, 30% said they would like to see fewer in the UK
📉 But when another half were asked their views with a framing that outlined the economic contribution these students make, this fell to 17%
📉 But when another half were asked their views with a framing that outlined the economic contribution these students make, this fell to 17%
November 24, 2025 at 9:21 AM
📈 When half of our sample were told how int'l students are a key driver of the rise in net migration, 30% said they would like to see fewer in the UK
📉 But when another half were asked their views with a framing that outlined the economic contribution these students make, this fell to 17%
📉 But when another half were asked their views with a framing that outlined the economic contribution these students make, this fell to 17%
↔️ The most common view, held by 43% of people, was that the number of int'l students should remain unchanged – although support for an increase or decrease depended on the information provided to the public...
November 24, 2025 at 9:21 AM
↔️ The most common view, held by 43% of people, was that the number of int'l students should remain unchanged – although support for an increase or decrease depended on the information provided to the public...
💰 Six in 10 people felt int'l students bring a significant benefit to the British economy, while only around one in 10 disagreed
👍 Four in 10 also said the benefits for Britain of international students outweigh the costs – nearly double the proportion who said the reverse
👍 Four in 10 also said the benefits for Britain of international students outweigh the costs – nearly double the proportion who said the reverse
November 24, 2025 at 9:21 AM
💰 Six in 10 people felt int'l students bring a significant benefit to the British economy, while only around one in 10 disagreed
👍 Four in 10 also said the benefits for Britain of international students outweigh the costs – nearly double the proportion who said the reverse
👍 Four in 10 also said the benefits for Britain of international students outweigh the costs – nearly double the proportion who said the reverse
📺 Watch her lecture in full, including responses from @yuanfenyang.bsky.social, @stianwestlake.bsky.social & @bobbyduffy.bsky.social ⬇️
@acadsocsciences.bsky.social @sagepub.com
@acadsocsciences.bsky.social @sagepub.com
Julia Gillard | Campaign for Social Science Annual Sage Lecture 2025
YouTube video by The Policy Institute at King's College London
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November 21, 2025 at 1:56 PM
📺 Watch her lecture in full, including responses from @yuanfenyang.bsky.social, @stianwestlake.bsky.social & @bobbyduffy.bsky.social ⬇️
@acadsocsciences.bsky.social @sagepub.com
@acadsocsciences.bsky.social @sagepub.com
And read the new research here ⬇️
Young men and women have more in common than divides, say public – despite gender gap in perceptions of tension and optimism about their futures | King's College London
The public see much less tension between women and men than between other groups, but young people are still divided by gender on some questions
www.kcl.ac.uk
November 20, 2025 at 2:42 PM
And read the new research here ⬇️