The May UK MHOI is at 90, holding steady from 90 last month and has changed little during the first quarter of 2024.

The April UK MHOI is at 90, down two points from 92 last month. The first quarter of 2024 continues to be economically challenging for the UK with a mixed picture of consumer attitudes and economic data.

A new Maru Public Opinion survey commissioned by Go.Compare Car Insurance finds that just three in ten (28%) adults in Great Britain say they would be able to recognize the Japanese knotweed plant—an invasive plant known to inflict significant damage to properties directly or indirectly—causing some homeowners to be significantly out of pocket if it isn’t spotted.

A Maru Public Opinion survey commissioned by Go.Compare Car Insurance reveals the top concerns for British motorists.

A new Maru Public Opinion survey commissioned by Go.Compare Car Insurance finds that almost half (45%) of Brits dislike the idea of autonomous vehicles (“AV”), which not only can steer and accelerate a vehicle but also monitor the driver’s focus on the road. This compares to those who either like the idea (19%), are not sure about it all (35%), or have some other reason to reject the notion (1%).

A new Maru Public Opinion survey commissioned by Go.Compare Car Insurance finds that one in six Brit drivers (18%) have had their vehicle keys lost or stolen.

A new Maru Public Opinion survey commissioned by Go.Compare Car Insurance finds that of the majority (56%) of Brit drivers who allow their car insurance to auto-renew, one-third (19%) do so without checking other quotes—and younger drivers (aged 18-54, 22%) were more likely to auto-renew without making any marketplace comparisons than their older counterparts (aged 55+, 14%).

A new Maru Public Opinion survey commissioned by Go.compare car insurance reveals that despite a third (33%) of dog-owning British drivers being either unaware or unsure of the Highway Code’s regulations on travelling with pets, more than nine-in-ten (94%) of all pet-parents choose to hit the road with their pooch anyway.

A Maru Public Opinion survey released today indicates that shoppers in the UK may be sending retailers a lump of coal instead of much-needed purchases this holiday season. Battered by inflation, many (38%) consumers intend to spend significantly less this year than last, creating a potential net difference down a significant twenty-five percentage points. And there will be small solace for bricks and mortar shops as the majority (66%) of consumers will be buying mainly online this year.

A new Maru Public Opinion survey released today reveals that three-quarters (76%) of the British public believe the state of the UK economy is on the wrong track, and with a sizable minority (44%) who indicate their personal financial position is worse off than it was last month at this time—virtually tied (45%) with those who say their financial position has remained the same.

A new Maru Public Opinion survey released today to commemorate World Chocolate Day finds more weekly chocolate eaters exist in the United Kingdom (77%) compared to their counterparts in the United States (72%) and Canada (66%).

A new Maru Public Opinion survey released today reveals that while consumer prices have shot up at their fastest pace since as far back as the late 1980s, there appears to be no consensus in the UK as to the primary cause of the inflation escalation. So far, a stiff upper lip is evident as a majority express worry but do not panic about the inflationary impact nowadays on their ability to buy necessities.

A survey released today by Maru Public Opinion indicates that six in ten (61%) British citizen-consumers say the UK economy is moving in the right direction—up 5 points (56%) from last month at this time and up a whopping 18 points (43%) from the results exactly two months ago in February 2021.

A survey released today by Maru Public Opinion finds British consumer-citizens will be increasing at least sixteen (16) of thirty-eight (38) activities after the pandemic fully recedes—ranging from washing their hands and paying by contactless means to online shopping and working from home—compared to what they were doing before the COVID-19 virus arrived and forced a major societal shut-down in March 2020.

A survey released today by Maru Public Opinion finds that of twenty-eight occupations measured, the British public rank Firefighters as their most respected profession, followed by Nurses, Medical Doctors, Scientists, and Pharmacists, while Owners of Social Media Platforms rank dead last, behind Journalists, and Car Salespeople.

A survey released today by Maru Public Opinion indicates that six in ten (61%) British citizen-consumers say the UK economy is moving in the right direction—up 5 points (56%) from last month at this time and up a whopping 18 points (43%) from the results exactly two months ago in February 2021.

A tri-country survey released today by Maru Public opinion finds the most trusted television national news sources for each country are BBC One (UK), CBS (USA), and CBC (Canada). Each outlet went head-to-head with their respective network and cable news competitors.

A survey released today by Maru Public Opinion finds that majorities of citizens in Britain (55%) believe they will continue to exist in some form after they die.

A new tri-country survey released today by Maru Public Opinion finds a majority (61%) of consumers in the United States believe that their economy is Moving in the Right Direction, well ahead of majorities also registering in Canada (54%) and the United Kingdom (53%).

The apparent optimism coincides with the roll-out of vaccines across all three countries with consumers up smartly with their assessments from an identical sounding taken around the same time in February—consumers in the US have jumped from 49% then to 61% now (+12), with bounces similarly among consumers in both Canada up from 43% to 54% (+11) and the UK up from 43% (+10).

The results of a tri-country survey released today by Maru Public Opinion find that a majority (53%) of UK citizens believe their local masking rules are not sufficient to prevent COVID-19 spread—compared to a plurality (40%) of Americans and one third (33%) of Canadians who think similarly.