The World Health Organization was founded in 1948 and is a specialized agency of the United Nations whose main objective is “the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health.” The organization provides technical assistance to countries, sets international health standards and guidelines, and collects data on global health issues through the World Health Survey. The WHO has led global public health efforts including the development of an Ebola Vaccine and the near-eradication of polio and smallpox. The organization is run by a decision-making body composed…
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Response rates from 39.1k UK voters.
76% Yes |
24% No |
63% Yes |
19% No |
10% Yes, but only relative to the amount that other countries contribute |
3% No, fund national and local programs instead |
3% Yes, but decrease the amount |
1% No, it has shown to be ineffective |
1% Yes, and increase the amount |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 39.1k UK voters.
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Unique answers from UK voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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The UK's funding of the WHO seems driven by international relations and security, reflecting the country's commitment to global cooperation and enhancing its standing on the world stage. While the WHO does provide benefits, such as coordinating responses to global health crises, it is far from perfect and often subject to political influences. Given the UK's own health challenges, it can feel like the funding serves the organization and global optics more than direct benefits to UK citizens. This focus on the spectacle of international involvement can appear misaligned with pressing domestic health needs.
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Establish a UK World Health Organisation programme that provides helps and medical care for nations in need.
@9P6LYBD6mos6MO
Yes, $5 billion is a tiny amount for that kind of responsibility, but like the NHS probably needs a good overhaul to reduce waste
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Stuck on this one, as on the one hand they provide a lot of net benefits for the world, but on the other hand I can't forget how they downplayed COVID around January 2020, they could've prevented a lot of deaths yet
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They should contribute to the funding. Not solely fund it, which this question implies.
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Depending on state of budget
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Decrease the amount and fund more national and local programs instead
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