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 2012 Issues Index

The first Economist/Ipsos Issues index of 2012 shows that concern about the EU/Euro has increased and it has returned to the list of the top 10 issues facing Britain
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Economist/Ipsos December 2011 Issues Index

The December Economist/Ipsos Issues index shows that a third of the public (33%) place unemployment amongst the most important issues facing the country, a one percentage point increase since November. Concern has been steadily increasing recently and this is now the highest percentage to mention this issue since November 1998.
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Economist/Ipsos November Issues Index

Concern about unemployment rises to highest level this century, and concern about Europe/EU is now highest in over six years (though mentioned by fewer than one in ten)
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Economist/Ipsos October 2011 Issues Index

The September Economist/Ipsos issues index shows that almost seven in ten (68%) are concerned about the economy, an increase of nine percentage points since September, and the highest level since the coalition came to power in May last year
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Economist/Ipsos Issues Index September 2011

Concern about unemployment rises to the highest level in over two years

Concern about individual behaviour/morality also increases in the aftermath of the riots in England
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Economist/Ipsos Issues Index August 2011

Following the riots in England, concern about crime and anti-social behaviour increases to highest level in two years.
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Economist/Ipsos Issues Index July 2011

Concern about Britain's ageing population - including social care and pensions - increases this month, although still far behind other domestic issues
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Economist/Ipsos Issues Index June 2011

Economy remains the number one issue, with concern about unemployment, inflation and prices creeping up
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Economist/Ipsos Issues Index - May 2011

In a month in which the spotlight has been fixed on the reform of the health service, the Economist/Ipsos Issues Index shows that a quarter of the public (26%) think that the NHS is one of the most important issues facing Britain. This is an increase of six percentage points since April, and the highest level of concern since January 2008.
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