In 2011 the level of public spending on the welfare state by the British Government accounted for £113.1 billion, or 16% of government. By 2020 welfare spending will rise to 1/3rd of all spending making it the largest expense followed by housing benefit, council tax benefit, benefits to the unemployed, and benefits to people with low incomes.
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Response rates from 919 Fiscal Conservatism voters.
13% Fewer |
78% More |
11% Fewer |
63% More |
2% Fewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most |
6% More, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income |
1% Fewer, current benefits do not provide enough support |
5% More, but increase benefits for the elderly and disabled |
4% More, and deny benefits to immigrants |
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1% More, current benefits should be capped |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 919 Fiscal Conservatism voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 919 Fiscal Conservatism voters.
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Unique answers from Fiscal Conservatism voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@B46V7MR4wks4W
Welfare should not be a function of government. It's disgusting and perverted to subsume this role from private people and to remove a community's ability to discriminate against who and what they support
@B2BMK7B3mos3MO
Streamline the welfare system by combining all programs, except those related to pensions & old age security into a Guaranteed Basic Income.
@B4VB3F310hrs10H
Fewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most, and increase benefits for the elderly and disabled, current benefits do not provide enough support, but reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income, and deny benefits to immigrants who are not citizens
@B4SR5553 days3D
Alot of people wouldn't be on welfare if there were jobs to be had at a decent wage. The job listings are a rouse, my children can't even get a job at mcdonalds and other similar chain places because the jobs are going to immigrants. Don't bring in immigrants to fill low paying jobs. Bring in immigrants to fill positions for healthcare etc. Lower the minimum wage for these places that are typically filled by high school students. lower the restriction of current welfare benefits and increase the amount for elderly and handicapped, those going through mental distress. where has the common sense gone?
@B4ND9T91wk1W
Provide benefits for Canadian citizens. Do not provide benefits for non citizens. Plan a way to reduce poverty and welfare in Canada through improving the economy, taxing the rich and large corporations, and increasing jobs that more people can do.
@B43S4G81mo1MO
Neither fewer nor more, but different allocations, brackets, and regulations. Prevent abuse of the system.
@B3G5F9Z2mos2MO
More - deny benefits to immigrants, give that money instead to actual citizens, supplement (not replace) income
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