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Issues Index Survey

Economic optimism falls to record low as concern over inflation rises

The latest Ipsos Economic Optimism Index (EOI) reveals that net economic optimism in Britain has fallen to the lowest levels ever recorded since Ipsos began collecting this data in 1978. In the latest data, collected 8-14 April 2026, 78% of Britons expect the economy to get worse over the next 12 months (up 3ppts since last month), the highest level recorded since the Index began.
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Economy Survey

Public concern about defence and foreign affairs doubles in wake of Iran conflict, with economic pessimism also increasing to near-record high

The March 2026 Ipsos Issues Index reveals a sharp increase in public concern about defence and foreign affairs.
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Issues Index Survey

Immigration continues to be seen as the most important issue facing Britain

The February 2026 Ipsos Issues Index reveals that immigration continued to be seen as the biggest issue facing the country that month.
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Issues Index Survey

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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Issues Index Survey

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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Issues Index Survey

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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Issues Index Survey

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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Issues Index Survey

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.
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Immigration Survey

Immigration tops Britons’ concerns as public divided on whether it is acceptable to protest outside asylum hotels

Three in ten (31%) say their local area is housing more than its fair share of asylum seekers, doubling to 61% of Reform UK voters. The public is divided on the acceptability of protesting outside hotels housing asylum seekers (36% acceptable vs. 39% unacceptable).
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Issues Index Survey

Economic optimism falls to lowest level for one year anniversary after GE since Margaret Thatcher in 1980

Ipsos Economic Optimism Index worsens to -56, with 68% expecting the economy to get worse over the next 12 months. Immigration remains the biggest issue facing the country, mentioned by 40%.
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