The data reveals that Cost of Living dominates public concerns at 14.6%, reflecting the ongoing economic pressures facing UK households. This is followed by NHS concerns at 12.6%, highlighting persistent anxiety about healthcare provision despite recent government funding promises. Housing ranks third at 7.0%, indicating continued worries about affordability and availability in the property market. Climate Change (6.0%) and Crime (6.0%) complete the top five concerns, showing a near-equal split between environmental and security worries. Notably, there exists a significant misalignment between public priorities and both Parliamentary and media focus. While the public prioritises Cost of Living, Parliament devoted just 2.5% of its attention to this issue, instead focusing on Infrastructure (12.9%), Crime (12.2%), and Housing (11.6%). The media's coverage was dominated by Crime at 18.7%, with Education (10.8%) and Economic Growth (8.6%) receiving substantial attention. This discrepancy suggests a communication gap between citizen priorities and institutional responses. The NHS, despite being the second-highest public concern, received moderate attention in Parliament (9.2%) but limited media coverage (4.6%). Technology shows the most significant divergence, with minimal public concern (0.7%) but substantial media focus (6.7%), likely reflecting industry influence on news agendas. Employment concerns (5.4%) appear under-represented in both Parliament (4.1%) and media (1.7%), despite their importance to household financial security. Immigration demonstrates another misalignment, with public concern (5.8%) receiving minimal Parliamentary attention (1.2%) but moderate media coverage (4.2%). These disparities highlight how institutional agendas can diverge from public sentiment, potentially affecting policy responsiveness and public trust in governance structures during this period of economic uncertainty.

The data for early April reveals Cost of Living solidifying its position as the dominant public concern at 16.3%, reflecting continued economic pressures on UK households. This represents a notable 1.7% increase from the previous week, suggesting the impact of rising prices remains acute. The NHS maintains its position as the second highest concern at 12.7%, showing remarkable stability with only a marginal 0.1% increase. Most significantly, Climate Change has risen to third place at 8.0%, experiencing the largest week-on-week increase of 2.0%, likely influenced by recent extreme weather events and environmental policy debates. The data highlights substantial misalignments between public priorities and institutional focus. Parliamentary attention shows a concerning disconnect, with Education receiving the highest focus (16.1%) despite ranking eighth in public concerns, while Cost of Living receives minimal attention (1.1%) despite being the public's top concern. This 15.1 percentage point gap represents the most significant misalignment in the data. Crime dominates media coverage at 24.0%, a figure that vastly exceeds its public concern ranking (5.6%), creating an 18.3 percentage point disparity that suggests potential media sensationalism. Climate Change shows a contradictory pattern, with substantial public concern (8.0%) yet minimal Parliamentary attention (0.5%), representing a 7.5 percentage point gap that may indicate policy priorities at odds with public sentiment. Housing concerns have marginally increased to 7.1%, while Employment concerns show the largest decrease (-1.1%), potentially reflecting shifting economic priorities. Economic Growth concerns also fell significantly (-1.0%), suggesting the public's focus has shifted from long-term economic health to immediate financial pressures. Technology concerns, while still low overall, saw notable growth (+0.7%), perhaps indicating emerging awareness of technological impacts.

The latest data from mid-April shows Cost of Living maintaining its dominant position as the public's primary concern at 16.3%, virtually unchanged from the previous week (+0.02%) but reflecting a significant 1.7% increase over the three-week period. This persistent anxiety about economic pressures continues despite limited institutional attention, with only 2.0% of Parliamentary focus and 1.4% of media coverage—creating concerning gaps of 14.3% and 14.9% respectively. The NHS remains the second highest public concern at 12.0%, though it shows a notable decline of 0.7% from the previous week, potentially reflecting a slight easing of healthcare concerns as the spring season progresses. Climate Change holds its position as the third highest public concern at 7.1%, though it has decreased by 0.9% from its peak the previous week, while still showing a substantial three-week increase of 1.1%. Crime emerges as the issue with the largest week-on-week increase (+0.5%), suggesting growing public security concerns that align with the media's overwhelming focus on the topic, which comprises 28.0% of coverage—a striking 21.9 percentage point gap above public sentiment. The Parliamentary agenda continues to show significant misalignment with public priorities, with Education receiving the highest focus (17.9%) despite representing only 4.0% of public concern—a 14.0 percentage point disconnect. Infrastructure similarly commands 13.9% of Parliamentary attention while registering just 2.0% of public concern. Economic Growth receives disproportionate focus in both Parliament (11.1%) and media (7.5%) compared to public concern (4.8%), suggesting institutional emphasis on long-term economic health over immediate financial pressures. Social Care shows the largest weekly decrease (-1.0%), continuing a three-week declining trend (-1.0% overall) that may indicate diminishing concern about care provision.

The Cost of Living crisis remains the foremost public concern at 15.5%, showing a slight decrease of 0.8% from the previous week but still substantially outpacing all other issues. This sustained high level of concern reflects the ongoing economic pressures facing households despite recent government interventions. The NHS maintains its position as the second highest public priority at 11.8%, continuing a gradual downward trend yet still commanding significant attention. Housing concerns have rebounded to 7.1% after three consecutive weeks of decline, potentially influenced by recent interest rate decisions affecting mortgage payments. Climate Change has dropped to 6.6%, representing a continued decline from its peak of 8.0% in early April, suggesting waning public attention despite ongoing environmental discussions. Immigration has seen the most notable increase to 6.5%, rising 0.7% week-on-week, possibly triggered by newly released quarterly migration statistics. The distribution of Parliamentary focus this week shows significant deviation from typical patterns, explained by Parliament being in Easter recess with an emergency session called on Saturday specifically to discuss the British Steel crisis. This exceptional circumstance accounts for Energy commanding 28.3% of Parliamentary debate time and Infrastructure receiving 25.5%, as MPs addressed the industrial implications and economic infrastructure concerns related to British Steel's financial difficulties. The focused nature of this emergency session explains the limited attention to other topics, with NHS-related discussion at just 0.3% despite its high public priority. Education shows interesting dynamics, with public concern increasing to 5.1% while Parliamentary attention has decreased from 17.9% to 1.5% in a single week, again reflecting the narrow focus of the emergency session rather than a shift in long-term priorities. Media coverage continues to prioritise Crime at 27.4%, substantially higher than its 5.9% public concern rating.

The Cost of Living crisis continues to dominate public concerns at 14.8%, though showing a notable decline of 0.7 percentage points since last week, reflecting potential easing of inflationary pressures. The NHS remains the second highest concern at 11.2%, continuing its gradual downward trend over the five-week period, having decreased by 0.6 percentage points from the previous week. Crime has attracted extraordinary Parliamentary attention (32.9%) in the single day since Parliament returned from recess. Climate Change has strengthened its position in public consciousness at 7.4%, showing a 0.8 percentage point increase from last week, likely influenced by recent extreme weather events. Immigration concerns have remained stable at 6.7%, reflecting ongoing public debate about border policies. The significant rise in Economic Growth concerns to 5.6% (up 1.5 percentage points) suggests renewed public anxiety about financial stability, potentially linked to recent market volatility. Housing concerns have experienced the most dramatic decrease, falling by 1.2 percentage points to 5.8%. The technology concern, while still low at 1.9%, shows the largest proportional increase (60%) from previous weeks, potentially reflecting emerging public awareness of AI regulation debates. Terrorism concerns have increased to 3.1%.  Parliament's single day of activity heavily concentrated on Crime (32.9%), Education (12.5%), and Economic Growth (9.8%), while giving minimal attention to Cost of Living (0.7%) despite it being the public's primary concern. This reflects Parliament's focused agenda upon returning from recess. The media's continued emphasis on Crime (28.8%) aligns more closely with Parliament's focus than public concerns, suggesting a potential influence on the Parliamentary agenda or response to the same underlying events.                                

The cost of living remains the dominant public concern at 15.4% of normalised attention, showing a notable increase from 14.8% the previous week amid rising inflation and utility prices. The NHS retains its position as the second highest public priority at 10.7%, though this represents a continued downward trend over the six-week period. Climate change ranks third at 7.5%, showing consistent public concern despite minimal Parliamentary focus (0.9%). The most striking aspect of the data is the significant disconnect between public priorities and institutional attention: while the cost of living dominates public concern, it receives just 1.1% of Parliamentary debate time and 1.7% of media coverage. Conversely, crime commands 24.9% of media coverage and 12.9% of Parliamentary attention but represents only 5.7% of public concern. The NHS shows another notable divergence, with Parliament suddenly allocating 15.8% of its attention after weeks of minimal focus, potentially indicating a reactive policy shift. Housing concerns have rebounded significantly in public priorities to 7.0%, yet receive proportionally less attention in Parliament (3.6%) and media (2.9%). Economic growth has risen to 6.1% of public concern, aligning more closely with Parliamentary focus (7.8%) than most other issues. Immigration shows consistent public concern at 6.2%, with a marked increase in Parliamentary attention to 5.4% after weeks of neglect. Energy issues demonstrate an interesting pattern with media (10.1%) and Parliament (10.4%) giving it significantly more attention than the public (3.9%), possibly reflecting anticipated policy announcements rather than current public sentiment. Technology and social justice remain the lowest public priorities at 1.4% each, though technology receives disproportionately higher institutional attention. This analysis reveals a persistent misalignment between issues the public prioritises and the focus of both Parliament and media coverage.

At the Top:
Cost of Living ranks highest at 15.4%, followed by The NHS at 10.7% and Climate Change at 7.5%

On the Up:
Housing increased by 1.2% from last week, while Social Justice decreased by 0.9%

In the Press:
Crime had the most coverage at 24.9%, followed by Climate Change at 10.6% and Energy at 10.1%




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"Cost of living remains dominant at 15.4%" - CORRECT. The normalized public percentage is 15.42%.
"NHS retains second position at 10.7%" - CORRECT. The normalized NHS percentage is 10.73%.
"Climate change ranks third at 7.5%" - CORRECT. The normalized percentage is 7.46%.
"Climate change has minimal Parliamentary focus (0.9%)" - CORRECT. Parliament's focus on climate change is 0.85%.
"Cost of living receives 1.1% of Parliamentary debate time and 1.7% of media coverage" - CORRECT. Parliament (1.11%) and Media (1.72%).
"Crime commands 24.9% of media coverage and 12.9% of Parliamentary attention but represents only 5.7% of public concern" - CORRECT. Media (24.89%), Parliament (12.93%), Public (5.69%).
"NHS shows Parliament suddenly allocating 15.8% of its attention" - CORRECT. Parliament allocated 15.81% to the NHS.
"Housing concerns rebounded to 7.0%" - CORRECT. Normalized housing is 7.04%.
"Housing receives proportionally less attention in Parliament (3.6%) and media (2.9%)" - CORRECT. Parliament (3.63%) and Media (2.92%).
"Economic growth has risen to 6.1%" - CORRECT. Economic growth is at 6.11%.
"Immigration shows consistent public concern at 6.2%" - CORRECT. Immigration is at 6.18%.
"Energy issues with media (10.1%) and Parliament (10.4%)" - CORRECT. Media (10.13%) and Parliament (10.39%).
"Technology and social justice remain lowest public priorities at 1.4% each" - CORRECT. Both are at 1.42%.
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The cost of living remains the dominant public concern at 15.4% of normalised attention, showing a notable increase from 14.8% the previous week amid rising inflation and utility prices. This 0.6 percentage point rise reflects growing economic anxiety as households continue to struggle with basic expenses. The NHS retains its position as the second highest public priority at 10.7%, though this represents a continued downward trend over the six-week period, having fallen from 12.6% at the end of March. Climate change ranks third at 7.5%, showing consistent public concern despite minimal Parliamentary focus (0.9%). Housing concerns have rebounded significantly in public priorities to 7.0%, a marked increase of 1.2 percentage points from the previous week, likely reflecting recent reports of rising rental costs and mortgage rates affecting affordability nationwide. Immigration shows consistent public concern at 6.2%, with economic growth rising sharply to 6.1% from 5.6% the week prior, possibly reflecting market volatility and disappointing first quarter economic indicators. Crime remains relatively stable at 5.7% of public concern, ranking seventh overall. The most striking aspect of the data is the significant disconnect between public priorities and institutional attention: while the cost of living dominates public concern, it receives just 1.1% of Parliamentary debate time and 1.7% of media coverage. Conversely, crime commands 24.9% of media coverage and 12.9% of Parliamentary attention, representing a substantial overrepresentation compared to public sentiment. The NHS shows another notable divergence, with Parliament suddenly allocating 15.8% of its attention after weeks of minimal focus, potentially indicating a reactive policy shift following criticism of healthcare provision. Employment concerns have increased to 5.3% of public attention, reflecting a 0.6 percentage point rise from the previous week, yet receives only 3.6% of Parliamentary time and 1.5% of media coverage. Energy issues demonstrate an interesting pattern with media (10.1%) and Parliament (10.4%) giving it significantly more attention than the public (3.9%), possibly reflecting anticipated policy announcements rather than current public sentiment. Social care, which ranks relatively high in public concern at 3.8%, receives minimal attention in Parliament (1.6%) and virtually none in media (0.3%), highlighting a concerning gap in institutional focus on vulnerable populations. Technology and social justice remain the lowest public priorities at 1.4% each, though technology receives disproportionately higher institutional attention at 4.5% in Parliament and 3.3% in media. Pollution shows increased public concern at 3.6%, yet receives minimal media coverage at just 0.8%. Taxation, which had been consistently measured in previous weeks, is notably absent from the most recent public survey, though it continues to feature in Parliamentary (3.5%) and media (3.6%) attention. The persistent divergence between public concerns and institutional focus suggests a potential democratic deficit, with both Parliament and media seemingly operating in isolation from citizenry priorities. This misalignment is most pronounced regarding cost of living, which has dominated public concern throughout the six-week survey period yet consistently receives minimal institutional attention. Similarly, climate change maintains high public concern but receives disproportionately low Parliamentary focus, though media coverage has increased to 10.6%. This analysis reveals not only current priorities but also a concerning trend of institutional detachment from issues most affecting the daily lives of citizens, raising questions about representative governance and media responsibility in accurately reflecting public concerns.

At the Top:
Cost of Living ranks highest at 15.4%, followed by The NHS at 10.7% and Climate Change at 7.5%

On the Up:
Housing increased by 1.2% from last week, while Social Justice decreased by 0.9%

In the Press:
Crime had the most coverage at 24.9%, followed by Climate Change at 10.6% and Energy at 10.1%

The Cost of Living crisis maintains its dominant position in the public consciousness at 15.4%, reflecting ongoing economic pressures despite slight easing from last week. The NHS follows as the second most pressing concern at 11.4%, showing a recovery of public attention after declining for several weeks. Immigration ranks third at 6.5%, with a modest increase of 0.3% from the previous week, potentially influenced by recent border policy debates. Climate Change has experienced the most significant decline, dropping 1.1% to 6.4%, despite maintaining substantial media coverage at 10.5%. Housing concerns have also declined from 7.0% to 6.3%, potentially reflecting recent government housing initiatives, though Parliamentary focus on housing remains disproportionately low at 2.8%. Crime continues to receive outsized media attention at 25.8% compared to public concern of 6.0%, creating one of the largest disparities between public opinion and media coverage. The disparity between public concerns and Parliamentary focus remains striking, with Education receiving 21.0% of Parliamentary attention versus just 3.4% of public concern. Terrorism has seen the largest week-on-week increase of 1.3%, rising to 3.4%, likely responding to recent security incidents that have driven increased media coverage to 5.4%. The NHS has seen significantly increased Parliamentary attention at 14.5%, up from 10.7% last week, suggesting a renewed governmental healthcare focus. Social Care has rebounded to 4.4% of public concern following recent care home funding debates, though it continues to receive minimal media coverage at just 0.8%. Energy remains a significant Parliamentary focus at 10.2%, despite representing only 4.3% of public concern, likely reflecting ongoing policy development in sustainable energy infrastructure. Social Justice and Foreign Policy have both seen modest increases in public concern, whilst Pollution continues its gradual decline, dropping 0.6% from last week to 3.1%.

The data for mid-May 2025 shows that economic concerns remain paramount in public opinion. Cost of living continues as the dominant issue at 14.9% of public attention, though showing a consistent downward trend from its peak of 16.3% in early April. This eight-week decline suggests a gradual easing of economic pressure on households, despite minimal media coverage at only 1.4%. The NHS maintains its position as the second highest concern at 11.8%, showing resilience after dropping from 12.6% in early April. Climate change has reached 8.1%, its highest point since the surveys began except for early April (8.0%), marking a significant contrast with Parliamentary attention which remains extremely low at 0.6%. Immigration concerns have steadily increased over the two-month period to reach 7.3%, their highest recorded level, mirrored by substantial increases in both Parliamentary focus (12.8%) and media coverage (8.3%). This alignment between public concern, Parliamentary debate, and media coverage on immigration represents the most significant correlation across all tracked issues and suggests a powerful agenda-setting dynamic in operation. Housing remains a consistent mid-tier concern at 6.0%, though showing a gradual decline from earlier peaks. Crime maintains steady public attention at 5.5%, despite receiving the highest media coverage at 23.6%, highlighting a notable disconnect between media focus and public priorities. Energy concerns have increased to 4.7%, showing a gradual recovery from its low of 3.2% in late April. The most striking disparity remains between public prioritisation of cost of living (14.9%) and its Parliamentary attention (2.0%), suggesting potential public dissatisfaction with governmental response to economic pressures. Education has seen a modest increase to 4.3%, coinciding with upcoming examination periods and the government's recently announced education reform package.

The Cost of Living remains the dominant public concern at 15.98%, despite a slight decline from its peak of 16.29% in early April. This enduring economic anxiety is complemented by the NHS at 12.14%, which has stabilised after previously falling from 12.65% in early April. Immigration has shown one of the most notable long-term upward trajectories, reaching 7.83%, reflecting a steady two-month climb from 5.84% in late March. Climate Change maintains its position as a top-five concern at 7.45%, though down from its mid-May peak of 8.11%. Housing concerns have declined substantially from 6.98% in March to 5.07%, possibly reflecting the impact of recent government housing initiatives announced in the spring budget. Crime remains steady at 5.53%, showing remarkable consistency throughout the entire quarter. Social Care has risen to 4.53%, reversing its previous downward trend, while Inequality has returned to prominence at 4.22% after falling as low as 2.99% in late April. Economic Growth has declined significantly from its April peak of 6.11% to 4.22%, suggesting reduced anxiety about recession as the Bank of England's last quarterly report showed modest growth. The gap between public concern and institutional attention is most pronounced in Cost of Living, which receives minimal Parliamentary focus (1.08%) and media coverage (2.11%) despite being the public's overwhelming priority. Conversely, Crime dominates media coverage at 24.31% and Parliamentary attention at 20.84%, disproportionate to public concern. Foreign Policy has gained significant media traction at 12.60%, likely due to ongoing tensions in Eastern Europe and developments in Middle East peace negotiations. Education concerns have remained relatively stable at 3.99%, though Parliamentary attention at 9.46% and media coverage at 8.94% far exceed public prioritisation. Technology issues remain a low public concern at just 1.69%, despite consistent media coverage at 5.28%.

Cost of Living remains the dominant public concern at 16.7%, maintaining its position as the most pressing societal challenge throughout the survey period, reflecting sustained economic pressures on households across the UK. The enduring nature of this concern demonstrates how inflation and rising costs continue to affect daily life, with no significant relief apparent in recent months. Climate Change has shown notable strengthening, rising to 8.4% from earlier periods, indicating growing environmental consciousness among the public despite other immediate economic pressures. This upward trajectory suggests increasing awareness of environmental issues and their long-term implications for society. The NHS maintains steady concern at 12.0%, reflecting ongoing challenges within the health service that have persisted throughout the data collection period, with public anxiety about healthcare access and quality remaining consistently high. Immigration has fluctuated around 6.2%, suggesting moderate but consistent public attention to this issue, though it remains significantly lower than the dominant economic concerns. Crime remains stable at 5.5%, whilst Housing has shown some decline from earlier highs to 5.9%, though it continues to represent a significant concern for many households struggling with affordability and availability. The data demonstrates clear prioritisation of immediate economic pressures alongside longer-term structural challenges, with environmental concerns gaining momentum throughout the survey period. This pattern suggests the public maintains awareness of both urgent daily needs and future societal requirements. Overall, the survey period shows consistent concern hierarchies with Cost of Living maintaining dominance whilst Climate Change demonstrates the most significant growth in public attention and priority rankings.

The public continues to prioritise immediate economic pressures over longer-term societal challenges, with cost of living maintaining its position as the dominant concern at 14.9% despite a notable decline from the previous week's peak of 16.7%. The NHS remains the second most pressing issue at 11.8%, reflecting sustained anxiety about healthcare provision amid ongoing winter pressures and capacity constraints that have characterised the health service throughout 2025. Climate change has solidified its position as the third major concern at 7.7%, demonstrating consistent public engagement with environmental issues throughout the spring period, particularly following the recent extreme weather events across Europe. Immigration concerns have maintained steady growth, reaching 6.9% and representing a gradual upward trajectory over recent months as policy debates continue to resonate with voters. The data reveals a public increasingly focused on tangible, immediate challenges rather than abstract policy debates, with taxation rising to 5.4% as budget discussions and fiscal policy changes continue to dominate political discourse. Housing concerns have stabilised at 5.5%, whilst employment worries remain elevated at 5.1%, suggesting persistent labour market anxieties despite broader economic indicators showing signs of recovery. Crime maintains steady attention at 5.8%, reflecting ongoing public safety concerns, and energy concerns have settled at 4.0% following earlier volatility during the spring energy price adjustments. The overall pattern demonstrates a public agenda dominated by bread-and-butter issues, with environmental consciousness maintaining significant traction alongside traditional economic priorities. Social justice and international affairs command notably lower attention levels, suggesting a more inward-looking public focus during this period of domestic economic uncertainty and political transition.

Cost of living maintains its position as the dominant public concern at 15.5%, reflecting persistent economic pressures that have consistently ranked above all other issues throughout the survey period. This enduring priority demonstrates how immediate financial pressures continue to overshadow broader policy debates, with the public consistently prioritising household economics over abstract political considerations. The NHS follows as the second-highest priority at 11.9%, demonstrating the enduring significance of healthcare in public consciousness and reflecting ongoing concerns about service delivery and capacity. Climate change has established itself as the third-ranking concern at 7.7%, showing sustained environmental awareness amongst the public and suggesting that environmental issues have become embedded in mainstream political consciousness. Immigration concerns have gradually strengthened over recent months, now commanding 7.0% of public attention, representing a notable shift in public priorities that may reflect ongoing policy debates and media coverage of migration issues. Housing issues maintain steady relevance at 6.2%, indicating persistent concerns about affordability and availability in the property market. Crime, despite receiving substantial media coverage at 19.2%, registers at only 5.2% in public priorities, suggesting a significant disconnect between media focus and genuine public concern about personal safety. Energy policy shows moderate public engagement at 4.7%, whilst employment concerns remain stable at 4.7%, indicating that whilst these issues maintain relevance, they are overshadowed by more immediate concerns. Economic growth, traditionally a central political theme, attracts only 3.7% of public attention, indicating that immediate cost pressures overshadow broader economic considerations. The data demonstrates remarkable consistency in the hierarchy of public concerns, with cost of living and NHS issues forming the core of societal priorities.