Issues Index

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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.
Ipsos Issues Index April 2018
Issues Index Survey

Issues Index: Concern about crime reaches a seven year high

The April 2018 Ipsos Issues Index reveals a sharp rise in concern about crime, with 23% of the public citing it as a big issue for the country
Ipsos Issues Index
Society Survey

Brexit and the NHS top Britons’ concerns, with worry about housing rising

Ipsos's March 2018 Issues Index shows that close to half of the public name Brexit (47%) and the NHS (46%) as big issues facing Britain, while housing is joint-third on 22%.
Society Survey

Issues Index February 2018 - NHS and Brexit continue to dominate public concern

This month's Ipsos Issues Index poll records the highest scores for two separate issues since April 1997.
Public expectations of the NHS
Public Health Survey

Public expectations of the NHS

In a guest blog for The King's Fund, Bobby Duffy explores public expectations of the NHS and other public services.
Ipsos Issues Index
Society Survey

Issues Index January 2018: Public concern about the NHS rises

The January 2018 Ipsos Issues Index records a rise in concern about the NHS.
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Issues Index Survey

Ipsos Issues Index: 2017 in review

The NHS and Brexit replace Immigration as the biggest issues facing Britain in 2017
Issues Index December 2017
Society Survey

Issues Index December 2017: More Britons see Brexit and the NHS as important issues this month

Half of Britons (51%) say Europe/Brexit is an important issue facing the country – reaching a joint-record level with March. Concern about the NHS has also increased though still lower than Brexit.

Ipsos Issues Index November 2017
Issues Index Survey

Brexit and NHS remain the key issues, but the emphasis varies by EU Referendum vote

This month's Issues Index investigates differences in opinion between Remain and Leave voters.
Issues Index: The five tribes of Brexit Britain
Issues Index Survey

Issues Index: The five tribes of Brexit Britain

A new segmentation of 2017 Issues Index data reveals a five-way split in public views on the most important issues facing Britain
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