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 11.9k Germany voters.
43% Fewer |
50% More |
32% Fewer |
33% More |
9% Fewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most |
8% More, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income |
2% Fewer, current benefits do not provide enough support |
4% More, but increase benefits for the elderly and disabled |
4% More, and deny benefits to immigrants |
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0% More, current benefits should be capped |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 11.9k Germany voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 11.9k Germany voters.
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Unique answers from Germany voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9FZH53Z1yr1Y
More, extremely heavy restrictions and deny anyone who doesn't have undeniable reasons to need welfare. Welfare recipients would be heavily monitored to ensure they are not taking advantage.
@8VL52JJ3yrs3Y
A more targeted reform of the system and oversight of who and how benefits are resolved, favoring supporting Women and Children and families and isolated elderly persons. De-incentivizing single healthy male youth joblessness. Supporting all who have been classed out of careers they were trained for in their youth, by our ever changing and advancing society.
@8LSW2WV4yrs4Y
more, and remove welfare entirely
@8V6RSLM3yrs3Y
Benefits per capita should be increased but holes in the existing system must be plugged simultaneously (e.g. claiming ration for dead persons, multiple ration cards etc.)
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