Research into public attitudes and behaviour
PSP has extensive experience of undertaking research into public attitudes and behaviour for UK Government Departments and many other organisations. We have undertaken research on a wide range of policy issues, many of which have been science-based.
PSP undertakes research into public attitudes, perspectives and behaviour using social research methods including focus groups, deliberative research, interviews and surveys. When organisations want views on specific policy proposals, we run consultations and dialogue events that draw on these methods.
We undertake all stages of the project. We design the project, manage the process, facilitate discussions, support expert contributors, analyse the discussions using social science research methods, and provide a publishable report, drawing conclusions and making recommendations.
For more information contact Suzanne King
Examples of our research into public perspectives includes:
- Articulating public values in environmental policy development: Report on the Citizens’ Jury on Air Quality
- The UK BioBank - A Question of Trust
- Foresight Food Chain and Crops – a deliberative conference on novel foods
- Public Dialogue on Train Protection Systems
- Public Perceptions of Physics: Institute Of Physics
- Public Attitudes to Science 2008: Research Councils UK and the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (conducted in partnership with TNS.)