Quote Originally Posted by Geoff Parkstone View Post
What's your source for this rA - I've just looked at their 2023 analysis for the issues people would want a government to prioritise - https://policyexchange.org.uk/wp-con...Priorities.pdf - and its not quite as you portray

1. Inflation (26%)
2. NHS Waiting lists / Self sufficient energy (15% each)
4. Immigration - small boats / Reduce Taxes (12% each)

then 8 other issues earning between 1% and 3% as well as "don't want to say"

So looking at the numbers (sorry, not your favourite) the small boats issue is NOT trailing long behind the other issues, but rather is one of the top 5 key issues (out of 13) identified and, to all practical effect ranks pretty much alongside all the other top 5 other than runaway leader "reducing inflation". In footballing terms its a Barnsley like policy (somewhat ironically, Gunter) lying joint 4th and in a playoff place.

This as of course 2023 survey, so maybe you've seen a 2024 update which supports your perspective on it. Let me know

Stopping small boats is 6 times as popular as "making the streets safe" and 12 times as popular as "improving trains and buses" or "reviving town centers".

When cherry picking statistics to support your own beliefs please be aware that they can be fact checked
Mind you quoting a right wing so called "Think tank" is perhaps the equivalent almost of quoting Putin when he says 88% voting for him is proof of the Russian publics confidence and approval of his leadership!!

In short, as with all these polls, it comes down to, the questions that are asked, how those questions are framed and of course the nature of the sample of people who are actually asked.