Compared to the rest of the country do you believe London gets more or less than its fair share of public spending?

Compared to the rest of the country do you believe London gets more or less than its fair share of public spending? Published on 21 July 2017 → Survey conducted on 21 July 2017 on 4887 GB adults

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London gets more than its fair share of public spending compared to the rest of the country

58%

London gets about its fair share of public spending compared to the rest of the country

15%

London gets less than its fair share of public spending compared to the rest of the country

Don't know

23%

London gets more than its fair share of public spending compared to the rest of the country

58%

London gets about its fair share of public spending compared to the rest of the country

15%

London gets less than its fair share of public spending compared to the rest of the country

Don't know

23%

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