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They Say America Is Hopelessly Divided. What If They’re Wrong?

They Say America Is Hopelessly Divided. What If They’re Wrong?

12 February 2025

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

For the better part of a year, The Commons has explored the country’s divisions. As we’ve talked…

The happiness of the French: being happy in a world that is going badly

The happiness of the French: being happy in a world that is going badly

12 February 2025

TFi+

On Yann Barthès' show, Laurence de Nervaux, Director of Destin Commun, presents the main findings of our study "French Happiness," conducted in partnership with TEDxParis, and puts it into perspective with the latest CEVIPOF Political Confidence Barometer, presented on the show by Bruno Cautrès.

French and happiness: can we be happy in a world that is going badly?

French and happiness: can we be happy in a world that is going badly?

12 February 2025

RadioFrance

In the 7/10 morning debate on France Inter, Laurence de Nervaux, director of Destin Commun, talks with Jérôme Fouquet, director of the Opinion and Business Strategies department at Ifop, about the French people's relationship to individual happiness and their vision of French society, based on the lessons learned from our study "French Happiness," conducted in partnership with TEDxParis.

Kemi Badenoch and Keir Starmer’s battle of weaknesses

Kemi Badenoch and Keir Starmer’s battle of weaknesses

11 February 2025

The Financial Times

Part of the Labour government’s problem is that, in the absence of a set of clear principles and aims from the centre, inevitably, what dominates is “what do voters really care about”. Most voters do not care about growth in the abstract, and do not think it will benefit them, according to this new poll by More in Common.

Diversity is the future — better get used to it

Diversity is the future — better get used to it

10 February 2025

The Times
Trevor Phillips: Donald Trump is trampling DEI initiatives but, virtue-signalling silliness apart, companies see value in reflecting changing Britain.
In spite of the many widely recycled examples of progressive overreach, DEI is seen as a plus by most employees. Recent research by the polling company More In Common found that by a margin of 46 per cent to 28 per cent, British workers thought DEI programmes delivered fairer outcomes. Even among “Backbone Conservative” voters, DEI is supported by 39 per cent to 29 per cent.