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.
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Response rates from 11.2k Birmingham voters.
52% Yes |
48% No |
47% Yes |
33% No |
3% Yes, and upgrade the current programme |
9% No, and divert the funds into health, education, and welfare initiatives |
1% Yes, but remove the base from Scotland |
6% No, and the UK should encourage all countries to dismantle their nuclear weapon programmes |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 11.2k Birmingham voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 11.2k Birmingham voters.
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Unique answers from Birmingham voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9N429PW6mos6MO
Yes, but integrate Trident with other European Union nuclear programmes, for better protection and lower costs.
@9HCWXSS1yr1Y
Replace trident with non-nuclear frigates and stay out of foreign wars (except [hypothetical] world wars)
@983DZZ52yrs2Y
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
@8KCHPW34yrs4Y
Expand on it and possibly reintroduce Nuclear Bombers
@9N8BFJ46mos6MO
Yes, in order to maintain MAD and as deterrence in current state of division across multiple countries
@9857RPC2yrs2Y
@982V4W42yrs2Y
remove the funding from nuclear weapons and add most of it to the military
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