Immigration

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 interviewed refugees and asylum seekers in advance of `Refugee Week' (14th - 20th June 2010). The survey was commissioned by Refugee Action on behalf of the Refugee Week partnership.

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.

Concern about defence and race/immigration increases, although the economy remains the key issue for now

Ipsos's October Issues Index shows that the economy remains the most important issue facing the country today. Over half of the public (52%) place it amongst the most important issues facing Britain. This is a similar percentage to the number who cited this issue in June, July and August of this year.