If the Chancellor had some money to spend at the next budget, which of the following would you most like to see him do?

If the Chancellor had some money to spend at the next budget, which of the following would you most like to see him do? Published on 26 May 2016 → Survey conducted on 26 May 2016 on 3905 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Abolish VAT on domestic gas and electricity bills

17%

Increase the personal tax allowance (the amount people can earn before paying tax)

18%

Abolish VAT on fuel

Freezing council tax

Increase tax credits

Reverse some of the cuts to benefits

10%

Use the money to increase spending on public services

25%

Use the money to help reduce the deficit

None of these

Don't know

Abolish VAT on domestic gas and electricity bills

17%

Increase the personal tax allowance (the amount people can earn before paying tax)

18%

Abolish VAT on fuel

Freezing council tax

Increase tax credits

Reverse some of the cuts to benefits

10%

Use the money to increase spending on public services

25%

Use the money to help reduce the deficit

None of these

Don't know

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