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The economy remains the issue of most concern, particularly for private sector workers

Trade unions/strikes have not been considered a major issue for many years by the British public according to the Ipsos Issues Index and this remains true at the start of this month.

The economy remains the biggest issue facing the country, particularly among coalition supporters

The economy remains Britain's chief concern, though concern about unemployment increases

Despite a drop of six points from last month's record score of 71%, two thirds (65%) place the economy among the biggest issues facing the country

Ipsos's May Issues Index shows that the highest level of concern about the economy that we have ever recorded

With the election less than three weeks away, Ipsos's April Issues Index shows that the economy remains the most important issue facing the country today, as has been the case since September 2008.

More than half of the public (55%) place the economy among the most important issues facing Britain, an increase of seven percentage points since February.

Ipsos's February Issues Index shows that the economy remains the most important issue facing the country today, as has been the case since September 2008.