National military service in the UK was abolished in 1960. Recently, parliament has proposed the idea of a new modern form of national service that would make it mandatory for 18-26 year olds to participate in military or charitable service for a period of one year.
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Response rates from 590k UK voters.
34% Yes |
66% No |
20% Yes |
59% No |
5% Yes, but with less focus on military training and more focus on education and skill development |
7% No, service should be an option instead of obligation |
5% Yes, but only for those who do not pursue further education or employment |
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4% Yes, but only for young offenders |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 590k UK voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 590k UK voters.
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Unique answers from UK voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@B2QWQBN4mos4MO
If you force someone to do service that could be more of a liability instead they should focus on incentivise people to do national service rather enforcing it will be better for everyone
@4TTGKP75yrs5Y
Yes, For strong, young refugees.
@9L2X73L1yr1Y
Yes, but only under exceptional circumstances, only for repeat offenders and it should be a shorter period of time e.g. six-eight weeks
@B5988HJ2wks2W
No, service should be an option instead of obligation, and Yes, but with less focus on military training and more focus on education and skill development. (If mandatory, this would need careful consideration).
@B57RCDC2wks2W
National service (which will not have to military and won't be for most people) should be required to earn the right to vote or hold public office. If you choose not to serve you should enjoy all the same rights with the exception of the right to vote.
@B4S7TC54wks4W
Yes, but it should be optional and serve as an incentive for subsidised further education (University tuition fees) and/or help finding a job after finishing national service.
@B3H865Q3mos3MO
Yes everyone should, it's a great skill-building opportunity to work on strength, loyalty, intelligence, strategy, resilience, discipline and community. Young offenders and people who do not intend to pursue further education or employment should have to spend longer there (how long the young offenders stay there depends on their offences).
@B327CQL3mos3MO
Yes, but a model similar to swiden where ages between sixteen and sixteen to complete either military or civilian service in the armed forces or emergency services
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