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Should the UK renew its Trident nuclear weapons programme?

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 1.2m UK voters.

49%
Yes
51%
No
45%
Yes
35%
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
7%
No, and the UK should encourage all countries to dismantle their nuclear weapon programmes

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 @9HCWXSSanswered…3yrs3Y

Replace trident with non-nuclear frigates and stay out of foreign wars (except [hypothetical] world wars)

 @9N429PWanswered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but integrate Trident with other European Union nuclear programmes, for better protection and lower costs.

 @983DZZ5answered…4yrs4Y

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

 @8KCHPW3answered…6yrs6Y

Expand on it and possibly reintroduce Nuclear Bombers

 @B6W9XN6answered…10mos10MO

It should pursue multilateral nuclear disarmament and agree to get rid of trident if other countries follow suite.

 @9N8BFJ4answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, in order to maintain MAD and as deterrence in current state of division across multiple countries

 @8SJ95MSanswered…5yrs5Y

nuke france

 @8QL3KMGanswered…5yrs5Y

No, and divert the funds into health education and welfare initiatives as well as encourage other countries to dismantle their nuclear weapon program.

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