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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Province/Territory
Electoral District (2011)
Response rates from 30.4k Canada voters.
29% Fewer |
60% More |
22% Fewer |
45% More |
5% Fewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most |
7% More, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income |
2% Fewer, current benefits do not provide enough support |
5% More, but increase benefits for the elderly and disabled |
2% 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 30.4k Canada voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 30.4k Canada voters.
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Unique answers from Canada voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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Fewer restrictions should be implemented to individuals who show medical records of consistent medical issues across 5 year period.
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more, reform the system, those who need assistance do not receive enough to get by, but it is also abused by many. we need to find a way to make sure those who need it, get it, and those who are abusing it, do not continue to do so.
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More…but increase for seniors and disabled, as well as supplements a working income (which I believe would encourage feeloaders to get a job…this decreasing the costs of what they would normally get sitting at home).
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Fewer, but ensure the payments are generous enough to help, but low enough to not discourage entry into the workforce.
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Make changes to the system so it is more situational, and will provide adequate help to get them off of welfare in the future.
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More, but through a re-design of how social services and funds are delivered, i.e., provide increased free high quality social services but less money.
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Fewer, increase benefits for elderly and disabled folks as well as reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income
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More. Welfare should be more money/ adjusted for inflation and local col but the threshold for access should be higher, and reserved for citizens.
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