Tanya Abraham

Head of International Political Research

Tanya is Head of International Political Research and joined YouGov in 2011. Tanya’s experience includes working on the UK’s general elections and referendums since 2014. Her focus is on international politics, social and development topics, and she works with a range of non-governmental and academic bodies such as UCL.

Tanya holds degrees from the University of Birmingham and University College London.

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What does the public think about MPs defecting?

What do Britons see as the top issues locally, ahead of 2026 local, mayoral and devolved elections

In which industries do Britons think immigration enforcement should be stricter?

In what areas do Britons think there is capacity for spending cuts?

Are you a feminist? It depends how you ask

In what areas do Britons think more needs to be done on gender equality?

28% of Britons say the outcome of general elections has little to no impact on them personally

Final YouGov MRP shows Labour on course for historic election victory

One in eight think it is possible to register to vote the day before the election

Ethnic minority Britons at the 2024 general election

General election 2024: three quarters have a negative view of politics in Britain

Second YouGov 2024 election MRP shows Conservatives on lowest seat total in history

First YouGov MRP of 2024 general election shows Labour on track to beat 1997 landslide

Half of ethnic minority Britons lack confidence in police to deal with local crime

What do ethnic minority Britons think of the monarchy and royal family?

More than half of ethnic minority Britons do not trust the Metropolitan Police

Seven in ten Britons still have a negative view of politics

Is it fair for parents to use their contacts to help their children get a job?

Majority of ethnic minority Britons don’t feel that MPs are representative of the wider population

What do the public think of MPs who defect?

How significant do Tory members think it is that the next PM will be a woman or ethnic minority?

Three in four have a negative view of politics in Britain today

How do ethnic minority Britons feel about the term ‘BAME’?

Trust in the police has fallen amongst ethnic minority Britons

What do Scots expect from the SNP-Scottish Green power-sharing partnership?

Who do BAME Britons trust when it comes to COVID-19?

One in ten BAME Britons say they will not get the coronavirus vaccine

The experience of race in Britain, according to BAME Britons

BAME Britons put little emphasis on the race of political leaders

Are workers with jobs disrupted by COVID-19 willing to retrain?

Half of Britons wouldn’t mind if restrictions are still in place over the Christmas period

Brexit: few Britons feel like they know what happens when the transition period ends

84% of BAME Britons think the UK is still very or somewhat racist

Third of Britons think Clap for Carers has been politicised

One in five alone during COVID-19 lockdown

Seven in ten support equal coverage for women’s sport, but not at the cost of men’s coverage