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March Issues Index
12 March 2010
More than half of the public (55%) place the economy among the most important issues facing Britain, an increase of seven percentage points since February.
Ipsos MORI February 2010 Issues Index
18 February 2010
Ipsos MORI's February Issues Index shows that the economy remains the most important issue facing the country today, as has been the case since September 2008.
Issues Index November 2009
25 November 2009
Concern about defence and race/immigration increases, although the economy remains the key issue for now
The economy still tops the public agenda, as concern about unemployment decreases
26 October 2009
Ipsos MORI's October Issues Index shows that the economy remains the most important issue facing the country today. Over half of the public (52%) place it amongst the most important issues facing Britain. This is a similar percentage to the number who cited this issue in June, July and August of this year.
Issues Index July 2009
24 July 2009
As has been the case since September 2008, the economy is the most important issue facing the country today according to the public. Over half (55%) place it amongst the most important issues, a similar percentage to the number who cited this issue last month (54%).
Indeed, the economy shows no sign of being knocked off the top spot - the second highest issue (race relations/immigration) is cited as an important issue by only half as many respondents (27%).
Issues Index May 2009
29 May 2009
Ipsos MORI's May Issues Index shows that, according to the public, the economy remains the most important issue facing the country.
Concern about economy at all time high.
29 September 2008
The economy has once again risen to the top of Ipsos MORI's Issues Index in September 2008, with over half of British adults (55%) saying it is one of the most important issues facing Britain, an increase of 14 points from last month. This is the highest score we have ever recorded for this issue (our trends date back to 1974). In addition, concern about unemployment is at the highest it has been since November 2001: it is at 11%, an increase of four points from last month.
Crime tops latest Issues Index
26 August 2008
Crime has risen to the top of Ipsos MORI's Issues Index in August 2008, with almost half of British adults saying it is one of the most important issues facing Britain (47%). This is an increase of eight percentage points since July.