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Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

In the 2021/22 financial year, the government of the United Kingdom spent approximately 25.2 billion British pounds on Railways, compared with 6.6 billion on local roads, 5.5 billion on local public transport, 5.4 billion on national roads, and 2.4 billion on other forms of transport.

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Response rates from 777k UK voters.

77%
Yes
23%
No
66%
Yes
18%
No
8%
Yes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions
3%
No, we have more important issues that need funding
3%
Yes, and provide more free public transportation
2%
No, I am satisfied with the current amount of spending
1%
No, and we should privatize more public transportation services
0%
No, and we should reduce current spending

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 @B9FT8SBanswered…6mos6MO

Yes, improve reliability and infrastructure of the railways and buses. Make the transport more affordable, not free, but cheaper

 @9FC6L9Canswered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but all public transport should be nationalized

 @9F8JX9Yanswered…3yrs3Y

High speed rail expansion to all major cities.

 @BBQWP27answered…4mos4MO

Putting money into a system we still have to pay a private company for is ridiculous, nationalise it, take accountability for it. Once that is done. Utilise the money already in use to fix it.

 @97BCBT9answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, to reduce congestion

 @9D32977answered…3yrs3Y

Public Transport should be nationalised. It is not a luxury item.

 @BF4RJ45answered…5 days5D

There is already enough funding

 @BDX4JNQanswered…3wks3W

Increase spending on the underground and other trains, but not buses or public bikes

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iSideWith. (2026). “Should the government increase spending on public transportation?” — Public Opinion Poll Results. Retrieved June 26, 2026, from https://uk.isidewith.com/polls/3290645756

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