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Rise in concern about the economy and defence/foreign affairs amid the Portuguese bailout and Libya crisis

The most marked increase this month is with petrol prices/fuel. One in seven (15%) are concerned about this, an increase of seven percentage points since last month, and the highest since July 2008. Those who are most concerned include those in rural areas (20%), those in social grades DE (21%) and those in Scotland (27%).

Our latest issues index shows that concern about unemployment is higher amongst the young.

The economy remains top issue of concern for all going into 2011 but there are different party priorities after that.

Concern about education increases in the wake of the student protests, though the economy and unemployment remain the two most important issues.

The Economist/Ipsos November Issues Index shows that the economy remains the most important issue facing the country - over half (54%) place it among the most important issues facing Britain today, and for two-fifths (39%) it is the single most important issue

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