New prime ministers are required to give secret orders to Britain's nuclear submarines, to be opened in the event a nuclear strike destroys the British government. Of the four traditional options, which would you pick if you were the prime minister? | Daily Question

New prime ministers are required to give secret orders to Britain's nuclear submarines, to be opened in the event a nuclear strike destroys the British government. Of the four traditional options, which would you pick if you were the prime minister? Published on 18 June 2026 → Survey conducted on 18 June 2026 on 8029 GB adults

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Order them to launch a nuclear retaliation

22%

Order them NOT to launch a nuclear retaliation

12%

Order them to place the submarine under the command of a surviving allied country

24%

Give them no specific orders and tell them to use their own judgement

9%

Don't know

33%

Order them to launch a nuclear retaliation

22%

Order them NOT to launch a nuclear retaliation

12%

Order them to place the submarine under the command of a surviving allied country

24%

Give them no specific orders and tell them to use their own judgement

9%

Don't know

33%