In 2021/22, the United Kingdom spent approximately 48.6 billion British pounds on defense, an increase of around four billion pounds when on the previous year. In October 2022 British Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace announced that Britain’s military spending will double and reach 100 billion pounds by 2030, meeting the new Prime Minister Truss’ goal of increasing military spending to 3% of GDP.
Response rates from 131k UK voters.
45% Increase |
30% Decrease |
38% Increase |
30% Decrease |
7% Increase, but only after our deficit is drastically reduced |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 131k UK voters.
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Unique answers from UK voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9J3L3H2 1yr1Y
Increase, and make sure that there is greater recruitment offerings, and that it is offered as a pathway at the end of school (i.e. have members give talks in schools)
@9234R3K3yrs3Y
Only if tensions are rising and war could happen
@B4MDSSV3mos3MO
Increase! But only because of the current wars and the withdrawal of the US from protection of the UK.
@B4G93L33mos3MO
It should be increased only to defend poorer countries which are wrongfully under attack, however I am anti war.
@B3H865Q4mos4MO
Our military is very important to protect our country. While I think that our deficit needs to be drastically reduced, we should also increase spending on the military.
@B2NHBD65mos5MO
Maintain the same, have a smaller but better trained and more well equipped force focused on national defence
@9ZZ9XF27mos7MO
Increase in terms of defensive equipment and technology with an inclusive military, that is volunteer filled.
@9Y6GQCL8mos8MO
I've seen myself where the money is being spent. For instance hundreds of consoles, pcs and tvs. It needs to put a limit on where the money is going.
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