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Issues in the United Kingdom European Union membership referendum, 2016 are the economic, human and political issues that were discussed during the campaign about the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, during the period leading up to the Brexit referendum of 23 June 2016. [Issues that have arisen since then are outside the scope of this article].
According to a poll by Ipsos MORI released on 18 May, issues identified by voters as being very important to them in deciding which way to vote were headed by the impact on Britain's economy (33%), the number of immigrants coming to Britain (28%), and Britain's ability to make its own laws (15%).[1]
Issues identified as important by voters who said they were likely to vote leave were headed by the number of immigrants coming into Britain (49%), Britain's ability to make its own laws (30%), the impact on Britain's economy (25%), the cost of EU immigration on Britain's welfare system (16%), impact on public services/housing (11%), the number of refugees coming to Britain to claim asylum (10%), Britain's ability to trade with countries in the European Union (9%), cost of EU membership fees (9%), regulations by the European Union on British businesses (8%), the impact on British jobs (7%), and Britain's status in the world (7%).[1]
Issues that had been identified as important by voters who were likely to vote remain included the impact on Britain's economy (40%), the number of immigrants coming into Britain (15%), Britain's ability to trade with countries in the European Union (12%), the impact on British jobs (11%), the impact on the rights of British workers (10%), Britain's relationship with other countries (7%), the impact on British national security (7%), the ability to travel in the European Union (7%), the ability of British citizens to live and work in other European countries (6%), and Britain's status in the world (6%).[1] Other issues were identified by 5% of respondents or less.[1] This collection of issues is broadly in line with the findings of other surveys published during the campaign.[2][3]
- ^ a b c d Table 28, Ipsos MORI Political Monitor – May 2016 Archived 6 March 2017 at the Wayback Machine, Ipsos MORI, 18 May 2016. Page 30.
- ^ Freddie Sayers, Campaign Memo: It’s the economy versus immigration, YouGov, 28 April 2016
- ^ https://d25d2506sfb94s.cloudfront.net/cumulus_uploads/document/ieuepajv7k/TimesResults_160424_EURef_W.pdf Which one of the following will be most important to you in deciding how to vote in the referendum?], YouGov / The Times, 25–26 April 2016 (fieldwork). Page 4
Which if any issues do you think will be very important to you in deciding which way to vote?, Ipsos MORI for Unbound Philanthropy, 14–25 April 2016 (fieldwork)
Of the following issues, which three will most affect how you choose to vote in the referendum?, Opinium / The Observer, 20 March 2016