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Do you think the government should or should not make regular payments to farmers?

Fieldwork dates: 14 March 2019 - 7 February 2021
Data from: Great Britain
Results from: 4 polls

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Results for: Do you think the government should or should not make regular payments to farmers?
Fieldwork end date
Pollster		 7 February 2021
Poll by NatCen 		1 March 2020
Poll by NatCen 		6 October 2019
Poll by NatCen 		7 April 2019
Poll by NatCen
Definitely should make regular payments 19% 20% 19% 19%
Probably should make regular payments 50% 45% 50% 47%
Probably should not make regular payments 24% 24% 23% 25%
Definitely should not make regular payments 6% 9% 6% 8%

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“Some people say the government should make regular payments to farmers because this will ensure they continue to grow the food we need even if there is a sudden fall in prices. Other people say that making regular payments to farmers makes them less competitive and pushes food prices up.

Do you think the government should or should not make regular payments to farmers?”

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Topics

Future of Britain - Food Policy