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Half of Britons support a £10 fine for missed NHS appointments
A quarter of those who have avoided making a general practice appointment in the last year say this is because they found it too difficult
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Two in three Britons think the worst of the cost-of-living crisis is still to come
57% of Britons think the economy will get worse over the next twelve months, down from 69% in December 2022
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The NHS overtakes the economy and inflation as the most mentioned issue facing Britain
Ipsos Issues Index - January 2023
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Issues Index December 2022
Inflation and the economy continue to be Britons’ biggest worries while concern for the NHS rises
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Understanding Society 2022: What is the real cost of the cost of living crisis?
This edition of Understanding Society covers a diverse and varied array of topics relating to the cost-of-living crisis, and how the rising costs have been affecting British society. Ipsos researchers consider food insecurity, sustainable living, the housing market, generational divides, and much more.
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Mission critical – Levelling Up, a balancing act
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak gave a ‘cast-iron commitment’ to prioritise levelling up in his first PMQs. In the face of an economic situation requiring ‘eye-wateringly difficult decisions’, what hope do the public have that living standards, high streets, and public services will prosper in the coming years? The public are pessimistic about delivery but the appetite for action is unlikely to lessen.
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From the cost of living to sustainable living
A greener lifestyle is often seen as expensive but is the cost of living crisis changing this? Our research shows that UK households plan to make environmentally friendly changes due to, not despite of, the rising costs. These changes create opportunities to tackle two key concerns together and the public don't always see a trade-off. How can Government and businesses make the most of this and change the narrative to “it is cheap being green”? And what are the implications for encouraging sustainable behaviour change?
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What is the real cost of the cost of living crisis?
The cost of living crisis takes many forms. There’s the national crisis, the political crisis and the social crisis. In each case, social research has a vital role to play in exploring what rising prices mean for individuals and different groups, as we ultimately seek to answer: what is the real cost of the cost of living crisis?
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Foreword
Welcome to the 2022 edition of Ipsos Understanding Society from Trinh Tu, Managing Director, Public Affairs.
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Cost of Living References
References to the articles from Understanding Society: Cost of Living can be found here