How does salience of immigration as an issue compare to past waves?
48% not as high as record in Sept 15 (pre Brexit)
…but let’s not kid ourselves, concern is high and general trend is up. Unclear where the peak is.
Perception is rising numbers likely key here. @ipsosintheuk.bsky.social polling shows two thirds think small boat crossings increasing - almost half say increasing a lot.
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And Starmer’s record on this heavily criticised.
42% think his govt is doing a worse job on immigration than the previous Conservative govt. 23% say it is doing a better job.
Trend is moving in the wrong direction for Labour
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This sums up how the media misinform/whip up the public, net migration has fallen 60% in the past 18 months yet the majority thinks its increasing.
I suspect if we halved it again, 25% of ppl would still claim the above tbh, as it's not really about numbers, it's about seeing brown & black faces.
