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National (UK) · YouGov

Voting intention, 29-30 March 2026: Ref 23%, Grn 19%, Con 19%, Lab 18%, LD 12%

Latest YouGov Westminster voting intention figures

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In the poll, what percentage of people intended to vote for the party labelled 'Ref'?

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The combined voting intention for the Grn and Lab parties is 37%. If the total sample size was 1,500 people, approximately how many people said they would vote for these two parties combined?

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Which two parties were tied in this voting intention poll, and what was their shared percentage?

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National (UK)

Headlines from UK-wide outlets: general news and analysis.

National (UK) · YouGov

By 49% to 33%, Britons say King Charles should cancel official visit to USA

With the US government expected to officially announce that King Charles III will make a state visit to America next month, a new YouGov survey shows that almost half of Britons (49%) are opposed to the trip.

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In a YouGov survey, 49% of Britons opposed a visit and 33% supported it. If the remaining percentage had no opinion, what percentage was that?

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If the survey sampled 2000 Britons, approximately how many of them were opposed to the visit, based on the 49% figure?

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The summary states 'almost half of Britons (49%) are opposed'. Express 49% as a fraction in its simplest form.

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National (UK) · YouGov

Few Britons believe any party sees cost of living as a top priority

Only 10% say the government is handling the issue well

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A new election model correctly projected losses for the incumbent government. If the model's prediction was a key success, what does this suggest about the accuracy of its percentage predictions compared to the actual results?

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If the incumbent government's support fell from 35% to 30% of the vote, by how many percentage points did it drop?

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If a party's recovery meant their vote share increased from 8% to 12%, what was the percentage increase?

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Statistics

Polling, surveys, trackers and data-led public opinion pieces.

Statistics · YouGov

[UK webinar] The UK’s best QSR brands: who’s winning in 2026

Join the session where YouGov experts will reveal the latest data behind the UK's top QSR brands. Register today.

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The webinar is about the UK's top QSR brands. QSR stands for Quick Service Restaurant. If a survey found that 4 out of the top 10 brands were burger chains, what fraction of the top brands is that?

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If a YouGov expert states that a particular QSR brand has a positive opinion score of +42, what does this number likely represent?

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If 250 people register for the webinar and 12% are from London, how many registrants are from London?

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Statistics · YouGov

Britons increasingly negative about the United States’ impact on the world

68% of Britons see the US as having a negative impact on the world, up from 57% in January

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An investigation reviews the results of a study. If a study surveyed 1200 people and the investigation re-checked 25% of the responses, how many responses were re-checked?

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If the original study concluded that 40% of respondents agreed with a statement, and upon review this was found to be accurately calculated from the data, what number of people in the 1200 sample does that 40% represent?

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A review checks for errors. If 5 errors were found in the re-checked 300 responses, what is the error rate as a percentage of the re-checked sample? Round to one decimal place.

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Statistics · YouGov

What do the public say about Keir Starmer’s handling of Britain’s response the US-Iran conflict?

Those who think Starmer is doing well are pleased he has kept us out of the conflict; those who say he has done badly often criticise the PM’s indecisiveness

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List every number in the headline and opening lines. Which look like raw measurements and which are interpretations?

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Invent one arithmetic question you could answer after reading the full article (use only numbers you expect to appear there).

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Global

International and world news.

Global · YouGov

How has the Iran conflict affected Britons so far?

As of the time of fieldwork (22-23 March), a third of Britons (35%) told us that they had personally been impacted by the conflict.

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The summary states that 35% of Britons said they were personally impacted. If this was from a sample of 2,000 adults, how many people does that 35% represent?

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Express 'a third of Britons (35%)' as a simplified fraction.

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If 35% were impacted, what percentage of Britons in the survey said they were not personally impacted?

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Global · YouGov

How do Scots feel about the abolished “not proven” verdict?

Most Scots prefer the more standard two-verdict system to Scotland’s unique previous three-verdict system

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List every number in the headline and opening lines. Which look like raw measurements and which are interpretations?

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Invent one arithmetic question you could answer after reading the full article (use only numbers you expect to appear there).

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Global · YouGov

Do Britons support reparations for the slave trade in principle?

Most of the public are opposed, but black adults are in favour

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List every number in the headline and opening lines. Which look like raw measurements and which are interpretations?

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Invent one arithmetic question you could answer after reading the full article (use only numbers you expect to appear there).

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Politics

UK and Westminster politics, policy and elections.

Politics · YouGov

As Unilever reportedly prepares to spin off Marmite, what do the public think of the savoury spread?

Unilever may be selling its food brands, including Marmite. What do the public think of the spread?

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Imagine a follow-up poll finds that 3/5 of the public like Marmite. What percentage of the public is this?

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If a jar of Marmite costs £2.75 and Unilever sells 10 million jars, what is their total revenue from these sales?

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In a survey of 800 people about Marmite, if 45% have a positive view, how many people is that?

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Politics · YouGov

Conclusions of investigation into 2024 Bible Society study

Our review into the results of the 2024 Bible Society study

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List every number in the headline and opening lines. Which look like raw measurements and which are interpretations?

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Invent one arithmetic question you could answer after reading the full article (use only numbers you expect to appear there).

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Politics · YouGov

First YouGov LSS election model in Denmark correctly projects losses for incumbent government and recovery of Danish People’s Party

This year YouGov developed a first-of-its-kind Looped Stratified Simulation (LSS) election model to cover the 2026 general election in Denmark. We are delighted to present that its debut was a great success.

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List every number in the headline and opening lines. Which look like raw measurements and which are interpretations?

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Invent one arithmetic question you could answer after reading the full article (use only numbers you expect to appear there).

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Environment & science

Climate, nature, energy and science stories.

Environment & science · YouGov

First YouGov MRP of the 2026 Senedd election shows Plaid Cymru on course to be the largest party

Reform UK and Greens also set for breakthrough seat gains, while new projection points to historic losses for Labour and the Conservatives

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The MRP projection shows Plaid Cymru on course to be the largest party. If the Senedd has 60 seats and 'largest' means they win 40% of them, how many seats would that be?

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If Labour and the Conservatives are projected to have 'historic losses', and together they lose 15 seats from their previous total, what could this change be described as?

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Reform UK and the Greens are set for breakthrough gains. If the Greens increase their seats from 1 to 4, what is the percentage increase?

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Environment & science · YouGov

Forever young? Great Britain anti-ageing report 2026

Discover the UK’s top fashion brands of 2026, from trends Brits love to the labels winning on value, quality and consideration across key demographics.

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List every number in the headline and opening lines. Which look like raw measurements and which are interpretations?

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Invent one arithmetic question you could answer after reading the full article (use only numbers you expect to appear there).

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Environment & science · The Independent — Climate

Denver’s drought is so bad the city is asking restaurants to only serve water on request

Enforcement plans may include a premium on high-volume outdoor water use to protect essential supplies for cooking and bathing

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List every number in the headline and opening lines. Which look like raw measurements and which are interpretations?

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Invent one arithmetic question you could answer after reading the full article (use only numbers you expect to appear there).

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Sport

Sport news (including football).

Sport · The Guardian — Sport

‘The computer went bananas’: error at O’Brien yard removes horses from 2,000 Guineas

Trainer calling on authorities to apply ‘common sense’Horses can re-enter at supplementary cost of £30k eachThe betting market for the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket on 2 May was thrown into confusion on Tuesday when two significant candidates from the Aidan O’Brien stable, Gstaad and Albert Einstein, were taken out of …

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Two horses were removed and can re-enter at a cost of £30,000 each. What is the total supplementary cost for both horses?

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The 2,000 Guineas is on 2 May. If a trainer decides to re-enter a horse one week (7 days) before the race, what date would that be?

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If the betting market was confused by the removal of two significant candidates, what might happen to the odds for the remaining horses?

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Sport · The Independent — Sport

Fifa president Gianni Infantino has ‘spoken to Iran players’ about playing World Cup games in US

Fifa’s president is confident that Middle East crisis will not impact this summer’s tournament

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List every number in the headline and opening lines. Which look like raw measurements and which are interpretations?

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Invent one arithmetic question you could answer after reading the full article (use only numbers you expect to appear there).

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Sport · The Independent — Sport

Dubois vs Harper: Start time, undercard and how to watch fight

The rivals headline a weekend full of women’s fights, including several world-title bouts

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List every number in the headline and opening lines. Which look like raw measurements and which are interpretations?

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Invent one arithmetic question you could answer after reading the full article (use only numbers you expect to appear there).

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Local & regional

City and regional papers across the UK.

Local & regional · WalesOnline

Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Italy: How to watch on TV and kick-off time

Italy are on the verge of their first World Cup since 2014 but must defeat a difficult Bosnia and Herzegovina side

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List every number in the headline and opening lines. Which look like raw measurements and which are interpretations?

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Invent one arithmetic question you could answer after reading the full article (use only numbers you expect to appear there).

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Local & regional · WalesOnline

How to watch Scotland vs Ivory Coast for free - TV channel and kick-off time

Scotland take on the Ivory Coast in an international friendly in preparation for this summer's World Cup in North America

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List every number in the headline and opening lines. Which look like raw measurements and which are interpretations?

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Invent one arithmetic question you could answer after reading the full article (use only numbers you expect to appear there).

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Local & regional · The Scotsman — News

Scotsman hustings LIVE: Politicians battle it out in the race for Holyrood 2026

Follow along live with The Scotsman’s live blog.

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List every number in the headline and opening lines. Which look like raw measurements and which are interpretations?

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