The Government have said they will seek to close the current gap between the amount they are spending and the amount they are raising in taxes. If they are do this, which of the following would you most like to see?

The Government have said they will seek to close the current gap between the amount they are spending and the amount they are raising in taxes. If they are do this, which of the following would you most like to see? Published on 1 November 2022 → Survey conducted on 1 November 2022 on 4790 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Should all be through tax rises

14%

Should mostly be through tax rises, with some spending cuts

19%

Should be equally through tax rises and spending cuts

25%

Should mostly be through spending cuts, with some tax rises

Should all be through spending cuts

Don’t know

24%

Should all be through tax rises

14%

Should mostly be through tax rises, with some spending cuts

19%

Should be equally through tax rises and spending cuts

25%

Should mostly be through spending cuts, with some tax rises

Should all be through spending cuts

Don’t know

24%

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