This statistic shows the main issue of concern for British voters in the EU referendum. Peaking at over a third of the sample group the British economy was perceived to be the most important issue concerning the vote of survey respondents.
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Statistics on Results of the EU referendum in the United Kingdom (UK)
Referendum results
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- Basic Statistic Result of the Brexit referendum 2016, by percentage of votes
- Basic Statistic Result of the Brexit referendum 2016, by number of votes cast
- Premium Statistic Brexit votes by nation in the United Kingdom 2016
- Premium Statistic 2016 EU referendum: number of votes for “Remain” and “Leave”, by region
- Premium Statistic EU referendum voter turnout 2016, by region
- Basic Statistic Brexit votes in the United Kingdom by gender 2016
Voting registration
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- Premium Statistic Number of eligible voters in the EU referendum 2016, by UK region
- Premium Statistic Monthly amount of under 25's registered to vote for the EU referendum in the UK 2016
- Premium Statistic Monthly number of registered voters for the EU referendum aged 25-34 in the UK 2016
- Premium Statistic Monthly number of registered voters for the EU referendum aged 35-44 in 2016
- Premium Statistic Monthly number of registered voters for the EU referendum aged 45-54 in the UK 2016
- Premium Statistic Monthly number of registered voters for the EU referendum aged 55-64 in 2016
- Premium Statistic Monthly number of registered voters for the EU referendum aged 65-74 in the UK 2016
- Premium Statistic Monthly amount of over 75's registered to vote for the EU referendum in the UK 2016
Voting
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- Premium Statistic EU referendum voting intention in the United Kingdom in 2016, by age group
- Premium Statistic Number of verified ballot papers from the EU referendum 2016, by UK region
- Premium Statistic United Kingdom (UK): number of valid votes from the EU referendum 2016, by region
- Premium Statistic UK: number of counted ballot papers from the EU referendum 2016, by region
- Premium Statistic Number of rejected ballots from the EU referendum 2016, by UK region
- Premium Statistic Point during the EU referendum campaign in which voting intentions were formed 2016
- Premium Statistic Most important issue for British voters in the EU referendum in June 2016
Public perception
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- Premium Statistic Level of confidence in Britain after the EU referendum in 2016
- Premium Statistic Voter attitude towards the "Brexit" vote in 2016
- Premium Statistic Percieved benefits of European Union membership for small business 2015
- Premium Statistic UK: perceived personal benefit of leaving the EU, by North-South divide
- Premium Statistic Perceived effect of Brexit on personal finances in Great Britain in 2016
- Premium Statistic Attitudes toward employment in the United Kingdom five years after referendum
- Premium Statistic Predicted effect of Brexit on British and German employment levels 2016
- Premium Statistic Pre-referendum public opinion of the state of the UK economy in 2016
Public perception of a second referendum
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- Premium Statistic Distribution of British voters who changed decision post referendum in 2016
- Premium Statistic British public's opinion on a second EU referendum, by voting choice on June 23
- Premium Statistic Britain: second EU referendum if Scotland left the UK, by voting choice on June 23
- Premium Statistic Public opinion on scheduling second EU referendum in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016
- Premium Statistic Support for second EU referendum once the terms of Britain's exit have been decided
- Premium Statistic Distribution of Welsh voters who changed decision post referendum in 2016
Public opinion of political figures
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- Premium Statistic Conservative Party Members' opinion of David Cameron's resignation by referendum vote
- Premium Statistic Conservative Party Members' opinion of David Cameron's leadership by referendum vote
- Premium Statistic Public opinion in GB: MPs most suited to run for Prime Minister of the UK 2016
- Premium Statistic Public opinion on the resignation of George Osborne in Great Britain in 2016
- Premium Statistic Public opinion on the resignation of Jeremy Corbyn in Great Britain in 2016
- Premium Statistic Public opinion on the MPs most suited to run for leader of the labour party 2016
- Premium Statistic Voter attitude to a General Election post referendum in the United Kingdom 2016
- Premium Statistic Voter attitude towards the UK government view of "Brexit" 2016
Further related statistics
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- Perceptions on if Brexit is going badly or not in Great Britain 2018
- Leading areas that voted to leave in the Brexit referendum 2016
- Regret among leave vote balloters after the EU referendum in the UK in 2016
- UK spending expectations post-EU referendum 2017, by category and referendum vote
- Brexit: voting outcome of major UK cities in the EU referendum 2016
- Regret among remain vote balloters after the EU referendum in the UK in 2016
- Levels of support for a second referendum on the terms of Brexit in 2018
- Leading areas that voted to remain in the Brexit referendum 2016
- Support for no-deal Brexit or different Brexit scenarios in 2019
- Scottish independence referendum voting intention September 2014
- UK confidence of negotiating fairer immigration system post-Brexit
- Support for a televised debate on the proposed Brexit deal in 2018
- UK confidence in a good deal for the economy post-Brexit, by age
- EU citizens considering to leave the UK due to Brexit 2019
- Expected impact of Brexit among PR professionals in the United Kingdom (UK) 2016
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- Regret among leave vote balloters after the EU referendum in the UK in 2016
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- Brexit: voting outcome of major UK cities in the EU referendum 2016
- Regret among remain vote balloters after the EU referendum in the UK in 2016
- Levels of support for a second referendum on the terms of Brexit in 2018
- Leading areas that voted to remain in the Brexit referendum 2016
- Support for no-deal Brexit or different Brexit scenarios in 2019
- Scottish independence referendum voting intention September 2014
- UK confidence of negotiating fairer immigration system post-Brexit
- Support for a televised debate on the proposed Brexit deal in 2018
- UK confidence in a good deal for the economy post-Brexit, by age
- EU citizens considering to leave the UK due to Brexit 2019
- Expected impact of Brexit among PR professionals in the United Kingdom (UK) 2016
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ComRes, When casting your vote, what was the most important issue in your decision? The impact on... Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/568171/most-important-issue-for-british-voters-in-eu-referendum/ (last visited March 31, 2023)
When casting your vote, what was the most important issue in your decision? The impact on... [Graph], ComRes, June 25, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/568171/most-important-issue-for-british-voters-in-eu-referendum/