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%).

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.