Cakeism is alive and well

Cakeism is alive and well

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With the government releasing its strategic defence review, 49% of Britons say that defence spending should increaseHowever, only 29% of Britons say they would support raising taxes to pay for increased defence spending, with the same number saying so of public spending cuts

— YouGov (@yougov.co.uk) 2025-06-02T15:35:38.958Z

Do you think defence spending should be increased, decreased, or remain at about its current level?Should increase: 49%Should decrease: 11%Should remain about the same: 22%yougov.co.uk/topics/polit…

— YouGov (@yougov.co.uk) 2025-06-02T15:35:38.959Z

Would you support or oppose tax increases on people like you to pay for an increase in defence spending?Support: 29%Oppose: 57%yougov.co.uk/topics/polit…

— YouGov (@yougov.co.uk) 2025-06-02T15:35:38.960Z

Would you support or oppose making cuts to other areas of public spending in order to fund an increase in defence spending?Support: 29%Oppose: 53%yougov.co.uk/topics/polit…

— YouGov (@yougov.co.uk) 2025-06-02T15:35:38.961Z

This polling reminds me why I am glad I didn’t become a politician. The public want champagne and caviar but want to pay Tesco meal deal prices.

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