This statistic shows the most important issues facing the United Kingdom according to an opinion poll among adults in Great Britain in June 2017, broken down by age group. Of respondents aged 65 years and older, 63 percent reported they believed Britain leaving the EU (Brexit) to be the greatest issue their country was faced with, compared with 50 percent of respondents between the ages of 18-24. National defense and security issues were cause for concern to 50 percent of respondents over the age of 65, while 30 percent of respondents aged 18-24 believed such issues to be worrisome. Furthermore, issues concerning healthcare policies were viewed as most important by 51 percent of respondents aged 18-24, compared with 39 percent of respondents aged 65 and older.
Distribution of opinion in Great Britain regarding the most important issues facing the country in 2017, by age group
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Health careYouGov. (June 8, 2017). Distribution of opinion in Great Britain regarding the most important issues facing the country in 2017, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 10, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/713548/most-important-issues-facing-great-britain-age/
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YouGov. (2017). Distribution of opinion in Great Britain regarding the most important issues facing the country in 2017, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/713548/most-important-issues-facing-great-britain-age/
YouGov. "Distribution of Opinion in Great Britain regarding The Most Important Issues Facing The Country in 2017, by Age Group." Statista, Statista Inc., 8 Jun 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/713548/most-important-issues-facing-great-britain-age/
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