The UK Trident programme encompasses is a nuclear weapons system consisting of four Vanguard-class submarines armed with Trident II D-5 ballistic missiles, able to deliver thermonuclear warheads. It is the most expensive and most powerful capability of the British military forces.
the development, procurement and operation of the current generation of British nuclear weapons, and the means to deliver them.
45% Yes |
55% No |
40% Yes |
36% No |
3% Yes, and upgrade the current programme |
11% No, and divert the funds into health, education, and welfare initiatives |
2% Yes, but remove the base from Scotland |
8% No, and the UK should encourage all countries to dismantle their nuclear weapon programmes |
See how support for each position on “Trident Nuclear Weapons Programme” has changed over time for 1.3m UK voters.
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See how importance of “Trident Nuclear Weapons Programme” has changed over time for 1.3m UK voters.
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Unique answers from UK users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@9HCWXSS5mos5MO
Replace trident with non-nuclear frigates and stay out of foreign wars (except [hypothetical] world wars)
@8KCHPW33yrs3Y
Expand on it and possibly reintroduce Nuclear Bombers
@984ZVJ51yr1Y
Yes but until discussions with the rest of the world and all agree to sign where it is illegal to produce, own, use etc and all are destroyed
@983DZZ51yr1Y
I think we should try and not use it and not upgrade it anymore so they should leave it how it is and not spend much more money on it unless totally necessary
@982V4W41yr1Y
remove the funding from nuclear weapons and add most of it to the military
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