Five Years Of Unprecedented Challenges - The Impact Of The 2019-2024 Parliament On Public Opinion

18th June 2024

The 2019-2024 Parliament has witnessed unprecedented economic and political turmoil. The COVID-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine war, and the associated ‘cost of living crisis' have adversely impacted living standards and the economy.

Public services have struggled to recover too.

Meanwhile, two Prime Ministers were ousted from office. This chapter assesses how far these developments have affected public opinion and the implications our findings might have for the next government.

Dissatisfaction with public services
Despite record levels of taxation and spending, dissatisfaction with the health service is at an all-time low. Yet, so far, there has only been a limited reaction against the heightened level of taxation and spending.

Dissatisfaction with the health service has more than doubled from 25% in 2019 to a record high of 52% now.

Dissatisfaction with social care has increased over the same period from 37% to 57%.

46% say the government should increase taxation and spending, only slightly down on 53% in 2019.

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