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Non-partisan information on UK attitudes to the EU before and since the EU Referendum

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Topic: The economic debate

Attitudes towards the economic consequences of being in or out of the EU

If Britain leaves the EU, do you think it would benefit or damage the British economy, or would it make no real difference?

12 June 2016 Question The economic debate


Do you agree or disagree that Brexit will cause an economic recession (0 to 10 scale)?

27 May 2016 Question The economic debate


Do you think your household will be better or worse off financially if Britain leaves the EU?

30 April 2016 Question The economic debate


Will the economy will do better if the UK remains a member of the EU or if it leaves the EU? (5 response options)

30 April 2016 Question Perceived consequences of leaving the EU The economic debate


Would you prefer Britain having full control over immigration from Europe but no longer having free access to trade with the EU, or Britain having free access to trade with the EU but having to allow EU citizens the right to live and work in Britain?

28 April 2016 Question Migration and freedom of movement The economic debate


If Britain left the EU, do you think it would be possible or not for Britain to negotiate free trade with the rest of the EU?

28 April 2016 Question Migration and freedom of movement The economic debate


How would you vote in the referendum if people would on average be £100 a year worse off?

15 April 2016 Question The economic debate The EU Referendum


Thinking about the underlying problems facing Britain’s economy, how big do you think those problems are?

1 April 2016 Question The economic debate


How much of a risk do you think there is to the British economy if Britain remains in the EU?

24 March 2016 Question The economic debate


How much of a risk do you think there is to the British economy if Britain leaves the EU?

24 March 2016 Question Perceived consequences of leaving the EU The economic debate


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