Institutions

The UK has internationally low levels of confidence in its political institutions, with confidence in parliament in particular halving since 1990.

Perceptions of other key institutions such as the police and the press are also negative by international standards.

One institution that is faring better, at least when looking at the long-term trend in public opinion, is the EU, which the British public increasingly say they have confidence in.

Learn more and explore the data using the interactive charts below.