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 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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Economist/Ipsos Issues Index 2014 aggregate data

Aggregate data from Ipsos's 2014 Issues Index polling in conjunction with the Economist.
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Economist/Ipsos December 2014 Issues Index

December's Economist/Ipsos issues index shows that two-fifths (42%) of the public place immigration amongst the most important issues facing Britain, an increase of five percentage points since last month, and the highest level of concern in over six years.
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Economist / Ipsos Issues Index - November 2014

This month's Economist/Ipsos issues index shows that a third of the public (33%) are concerned about the economy, an increase of three percentage points since last month, and the first month on month rise in concern about this issue in over a year.
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