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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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Economist/Ipsos August 2015 Issues Index

The August Economist Ipsos issues index shows that half (50%) the public mention immigration as among the most important issues facing Britain.
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Economist/Ipsos July 2015 Issues Index

The July 2015 Economist/Ipsos Issues Index shows that immigration once more tops the list of the most important issues facing Britain despite a sharp increase in concern about defence/terrorism.
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Economist/Ipsos June 2015 Issues Index

Immigration returns to top the list of the most important issues facing Britain in the latest Economist / Ipsos survey.
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Economist/Ipsos May 2015 Issues Index

The May Economist/Ipsos Issues Index shows a largely unchanged picture since last month - with the top four issues facing Britain appearing in the same order of priority as April
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Economist/Ipsos April 2015 Issues Index

All change at the top as key concern about the NHS and the economy - key battleground issues - surges prior to the election in the April 2015 Economist/Ipsos Issues Index.
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Importance Of Key Issues To Voting

Q Looking ahead to the next General Election, which, if any, of these issues do you think will be very important to you in helping you to decide which party to vote for?
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Economist/Ipsos March 2015 Issues Index

Immigration returns to its place as the most important issue facing Britain
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The NHS remains the most important issue facing Britain

The February Economist/Ipsos Issues Index shows that the NHS remains the most important issue facing Britain; last month it became the issue of highest salience for the first time since April 2006.
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Economist/Ipsos January 2015 Issues Index

For the first time since April 2006, the NHS is the most important issue facing Britain - mentioned by 45% of the public
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