Issues Index

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Economy Survey

Seven in ten (70%) Britons expect Labour to increase personal taxes amid deep economic pessimism

New polling data from Ipsos in the UK, conducted in October 2026, reveals widespread public pessimism regarding the UK's economic trajectory as the Labour Government led by Andy Burnham prepares its fiscal agenda. With immigration (40%), the economy (31%), and inflation (30%) standing as the dominant concerns on the Ipsos Issues Index, the British public displays continued economic pessimism and widespread anticipation of impending tax rises.
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Economist/ Ipsos January 2016 Issues index

The January 2016 Issues Index shows that, after an absence of one month, concern about immigration has returned to the top of the list of the most important issues facing Britain.
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Issues Index aggregates 2015

The table and chart shows Ipsos's aggregated data from all 12 months of our 2015 Issues Index surveys
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Economist/Ipsos December 2015 Issues Index

The December Issues Index shows that concern about the combined issue of defence, terrorism and foreign affairs has increased by 29 percentage points since November, and is now the most important issue concerning the public, mentioned by two fifths (42%).
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Economist/Ipsos November 2015 Issues Index

The November Issues index, conducted prior to the terrorist attacks in Paris, shows that immigration remains the most important issue facing Britain in the eyes of the public. It is mentioned, unprompted, by half (49%) of the British public, indeed for three in ten (31%) it is the single most important issue.
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Level of concern about housing is highest in 40 years though immigration still dominates

The October Economist/Ipsos Issues Index shows that, as has been the case since August, over half (52%) of the public mention immigration as among the most important issues facing Britain.
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Economist/Ipsos September 2015 Issues Index

The September Economist/Ipsos issues index shows that over half (56%) of the public mention immigration as among the most important issues facing Britain.
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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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