In general, what do you think former prime ministers should do if they have left office but are not of retirement age?

In general, what do you think former prime ministers should do if they have left office but are not of retirement age? Published on 2 November 2018 → Survey conducted on 2 November 2018 on 3442 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Stay in politics in a different cabinet level role

11%

Stay in politics as a backbencher, but not in a cabinet role

13%

Take a position in international politics

Go into another career

19%

Do charity work and speaking engagements

11%

Retire early

11%

Other

Don't know

27%

Stay in politics in a different cabinet level role

11%

Stay in politics as a backbencher, but not in a cabinet role

13%

Take a position in international politics

Go into another career

19%

Do charity work and speaking engagements

11%

Retire early

11%

Other

Don't know

27%

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