In November 2019 the UK Labour Party promised that if it won a majority in the upcoming general election it would provide free full-fiber broadband to every home and business the UK by the year 2030. Under the plan the government would nationalize the digital arm of BT (Openreach) and provide over 95% of UK residents with broadband. Currently 7% of households in the U.K. have access to full-fiber broadband. The plan would cost an estimated £230m a year and would be funded by a new tax on large technology companies including Apple and Google. Opponents (including the Conservatives, Lib…
Read more40% Yes |
60% No |
36% Yes |
51% No |
3% Yes, only 7% of households in the UK have access to full-fiber broadband |
9% No, this will cost the government over £50bn |
See how support for each position on “Free Broadband” has changed over time for 58.4k UK voters.
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See how importance of “Free Broadband” has changed over time for 58.4k UK voters.
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Unique answers from UK users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@96R8WKM2yrs2Y
Yes, but only to homes and not businesses.
@8V62ZHN3yrs3Y
No, only to those who cannot afford it.
@8SM5P533yrs3Y
Homes = Yes. Businesses = No.
@9D26TXW10mos10MO
No, but those under a low income threshold should receive it free or heavily subsidised
@8R4KJ6H3yrs3Y
Only to homes during COVID lockdowns for work and school
@9M5RHSB4 days4D
No, but the government should force providers rapidly to roll out full fibre to the majority of the country
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