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 127k UK voters.
44% Increase |
31% Decrease |
37% Increase |
31% Decrease |
7% Increase, but only after our deficit is drastically reduced |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 127k UK voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 127k UK voters.
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Unique answers from UK voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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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)
@9234R3K2yrs2Y
Only if tensions are rising and war could happen
@8ZPD5WR3yrs3Y
look at best value for purchases and how they are worked out
@8YLJ8SF3yrs3Y
decrease, abolish the military
@9RT4CQZ2mos2MO
Maintain the same budget but isolate from foreign conflicts and aim to have diplomatic relationships with all countries
@9R53Z3T2mos2MO
Increase, as we are currently living through tumultuous times in world politics, but ultimately decrease
@9R3D2LP2mos2MO
Drastically reduce the cost of RnD spendeture and move that money towards re arming and recalling the current arsenal of the country including buying more challenger tanks and new rifles to replace the L85A2
@9QTRJH72mos2MO
There should be an overall decrease as nuclear weapons should be dismantled however spending on naval, ground and air defence should stay the same.
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