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Concern about defence doubles to become as big an issue for Britain as the NHS and inflation
Concern about defence has doubled since last month to 24%, making it the joint third-biggest issue for the country.
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Economic optimism remains near historic lows, capping a year of rock-bottom public sentiment
Britons’ top four issues facing the country have remained the same since August: immigration first, followed by the economy, the NHS, and inflation.
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Half see immigration as an important issue facing Britain
Fifty per cent name immigration as an important issue for Britain. The economy and NHS remain the second- and third-biggest issues, mentioned by 35% and 25% respectively.
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Britain's economic pessimism rises to near record high: Ipsos survey reveals growing concerns ahead of Autumn Budget
The Ipsos Economic Optimism Index has dipped back to -67, one point away from the record low of -68 seen in April of this year.
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Young men and women have more in common than divides, say public – despite gender gap in perceptions of tension and optimism about their futures
Despite prominent debates about gender divides in recent years, just a third (32%) of the public feel there is tension between men and women in the country today.
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Widespread nostalgia for the old days, with many saying things were better back in 1975
Given the choice, people would prefer to have been born in 1975 rather than 2025 by a margin of almost two to one.
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UK’s sense of division reaches new high as culture war tensions grow, study finds
King's College London and Ipsos study finds problems caused by culture wars, a deepening rejection of the term “woke”, and notable shifts in attitudes on transgender rights.
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Immigration remains the biggest issue facing Britain
Forty-seven per cent name immigration as an important issue for Britain. Lack of faith in politicians enters the top five issues, rising six points from September.
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The Ipsos sustainability practice leverages research specialisms and cross-sector expertise to understand governments, businesses, and citizens to inform better decision making when it comes to all aspects of environment, social and governance (ESG).
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Public concern about immigration reaches highest level in a decade
Fifty-one per cent name immigration as an important issue for Britain, the highest score since October 2015.