Issues Index

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.

Fifty-one per cent name immigration as an important issue for Britain, the highest score since October 2015.

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).

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%.

Ipsos' Economic Optimism Index stands at -44; an improvement from earlier in year, but 60% still think the economy will get worse over the next 12 months and only 16% say it will get better.

Almost half of Britons see immigration as one of the biggest issues for the country, the highest score since June 2016.

Four in ten (39%) see the economy as one of the biggest issues for the country, up five points since March.

Three in ten (29%) see defence and foreign affairs as one of the biggest issues for the country, an increase of twelve points since February.

The economy remains the biggest issue facing the country, mentioned by 36% of Britons. Concern about defence/foreign affairs has almost doubled since last month, with 17% seeing it as an issue.