In the second Opinium/Observer poll, 63% said the measure would drive up inflation and the cost of living
The majority of Britons said Brexit would not be good for the country's economy. According to research, only 22% of participants said that the process of the United Kingdom's exit from the EU (European Union) had a positive impact.
The survey, published by the Guardian on Saturday (December 30, 2023), was carried out from December 13th to 15th by the research agency Opinium and the British newspaper “Observer”. There were 2,132 interviews. In it, participants had two options (“good effects” and “bad effects”) to rate the consequences of Brexit in 10 categories.
Selection of the “bad impact” option was greater in all categories. The majority of respondents said the measure harmed the government's ability to control immigration. It has also had a negative impact on the ability of British companies to import goods into the EU and outside the European bloc.
Just 7% of respondents said the trial had helped keep prices low in UK stores, compared to 63% who said Brexit had been a factor in inflation and the cost of living. When asked about personal finances, 35% said the effect was negative.
Reproduction/Guardian December 30, 2023 Participants rated whether the impact of Brexit was good or bad in 10 categories; In the picture the “Guardian” graphic with the results
BREXIT
The UK left the EU on January 31, 2020, after a referendum in 2016 showed 52% of English people wanted to leave the European bloc. Despite the referendum, the transition process was turbulent, with three agreements rejected and two prime ministers David Cameron and Theresa May leaving the country.