Ipsos issues poll terrible for Government

Ipsos have published their regular issues poll for August 2023, and it is rather bleak for Labour.

The overall score for Government performance has dropped from an already low 5.2/10 in May to a 4.5/10 in August. Three years ago they were at 7.2/10.

The top issues of importance (respondents can choose up to three) are:

1. Inflation 62%
2. Crime 36%
3. Housing 32%
4. Health 31%
5. Economy 24%
6. Climate Change 21%
7. Fuel prices 21%
8. Poverty 16%
9. Education 8%
10. Taxation 7%

And who leads on each issue;

1. Inflation: National +13% (+7% from May)
2. Crime: National +16% (+6%)
3. Housing: National +11% (+8%)
4. Health: National +2% (+7%)
5. Economy: National +17% (+7%)
6. Climate Change: Greens
7. Fuel prices: National
8. Poverty: Labour
9. Education: National
10. Taxation: National

So National leads on every issue of the top five and Labour only one issue in the top 10.

National even leads on housing, health and education – areas left parties normally do better on. I guess the public do understand the lack of improved outcomes despite massive spending increases.