August 2009 Issues Index
24 August 2009
Ipsos MORI's monthly Issues Index shows that three in ten respondents (30%) are concerned about Unemployment, a five point increase on last month and the highest level of concern measured since December 1998. This comes after the release of ONS figures showing the number of unemployed at 2.435 million - the highest figure since 1995.

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 June 2009
14 July 2009
Ipsos MORI's June Issues Index shows that, according to the public, the economy remains the most important issue facing the country, as has been the case since September of last year. Over half (54%) see it is an important issue, though this represents a drop of five percentage points since May. This is also a drop of sixteen percentage points since January, when seven in ten (70%) saw it as among the most important issues.

Issues Index Archive
30 June 2009

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.

Issues Index April 2009
1 May 2009
The economy is still the most important issue facing Britain, while, as Britain withdraws from Iraq, concern about defence and foreign affairs is at its lowest since 9/11.

Issues Index February 2009
26 February 2009
Ipsos MORI's February Issues Index shows that the economy remains the most important issue facing Britain as far as the public are concerned. However, the percentage of those saying the economy is among the most important issues facing Britain (67%) has decreased since last month (when it peaked at 70%). This is the first time since July 2008 that there has been a drop (albeit a small one) in the number concerned about the economy. Crime remains in second place, cited as an important issue by a third (32%) of the public.

Economy dominating the January Issues Index
30 January 2009
Economy is overwhelmingly seen as one of the main issues facing Britain, and concern about unemployment is growing

Attitudes to Kent's economic prospects in 2009
2 January 2009
A study amongst Kent residents reveals that most adults have already made lifestyle changes to combat the perceived economic downturn, or intend to do so in the New Year, including pledging to eat out less, spend less on clothes, holidays, trips to the pub and even charity donations.

Economy still dominates, as concern about other issues drops
19 December 2008
Ipsos MORI's monthly Issues Index (conducted face-to-face from 11-16 December 2008) shows that, for the fourth consecutive month, the economy remains at the top of the list of the most important issues facing Britain.