This statistic shows the general sentiment towards the right of politicians in the United Kingdom (UK) to make promises they could not afford in government. From the respondents, a total of 90 percent agree in some way with the statement that politicians should not make promises they cannot keep.
To what extent do you agree or disagree that politicians in the United Kingdom (UK) should not make promises if they will not be able for afford them in government?
Source question: Before the 2015 General Election, all parties committed to getting the UK's public finances under control. When making decisions in government about how to do so - such as where to cut public spending or make changes to tax rates - politicians often have to make difficult choices regarding the best course of action. Thinking about how politicians make those decisions, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? - Politicians should not make promises if they will not be able to afford them in government.
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Populus. (September 19, 2016). To what extent do you agree or disagree that politicians in the United Kingdom (UK) should not make promises if they will not be able for afford them in government? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 17, 2020, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/619593/opinion-on-politicians-making-promises-they-cannot-afford-uk/
Populus. "To what extent do you agree or disagree that politicians in the United Kingdom (UK) should not make promises if they will not be able for afford them in government?." Chart. September 19, 2016. Statista. Accessed February 17, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/619593/opinion-on-politicians-making-promises-they-cannot-afford-uk/
Populus. (2016). To what extent do you agree or disagree that politicians in the United Kingdom (UK) should not make promises if they will not be able for afford them in government?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 17, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/619593/opinion-on-politicians-making-promises-they-cannot-afford-uk/
Populus. "To What Extent Do You Agree or Disagree That Politicians in The United Kingdom (Uk) Should Not Make Promises If They Will Not Be Able for Afford Them in Government?." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Sep 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/619593/opinion-on-politicians-making-promises-they-cannot-afford-uk/
Populus, To what extent do you agree or disagree that politicians in the United Kingdom (UK) should not make promises if they will not be able for afford them in government? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/619593/opinion-on-politicians-making-promises-they-cannot-afford-uk/ (last visited February 17, 2020)
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