More than half of all Britons believe the country's position in the world (51 per cent) and economy (54 per cent) have got worse since the vote to leave the European Union, a poll has found.
With the political system plunged into turmoil and Chancellor George Osborne declaring an economic shock, 7 per cent of Leave voters now regret their decision to back Brexit, according to the Opinium research.
A week after the result was announced the effect is already trickling through as more than a fifth (21 per cent) of Britons are feeling a deterioration in their personal finances.
Voters are now considering what the country should do next and a clear majority (60 per cent) think there should be a general election before negotiations begin with the EU.
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But they are split on what the negotiating priority should be, with a third (33 per cent) marking immigration controls their No.1 issue but 37 per cent insisting staying in the single market take precedence.
And in a sign of the dilemma facing the next prime minister, 43 per cent say it is unlikely the UK can both stay in the single market and limit freedom of movement, in order to control immigration.
Opinium Research carried out an online survey of 2001 UK adults from June 28 to June 30. Results have been weighted to representative criteria.
