Cabinet Office in £15m research drive to gauge public attitudes to government policies
Market-research companies will poll public and businesses on EU exit, coronavirus and other No.10 priorities
The research will inform government comms and campaigns. Photo: Cabinet Office
The Cabinet Office has signed a series of deals worth nearly £15m commissioning market-research companies to gather and analyse data on attitudes towards government policy and campaigns.
Five companies will spend at least two years surveying segments of the UK population or businesses about No.10 and Cabinet Office priorities such as business engagement with government, the Union, EU transition, Covid-19, long-term economic recovery and business support.
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