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Full question: In 2010 to 2011, the UK government made a net contribution to the EU of £8.1 billion (1.2% of all government spending). Do you think this amount is too much, too little or is it about right?

All questions relevant to this website that were asked on the same poll:

• Which of the following do you think do most to serve Britain’s national interests around the world?
• Which of the following do you think is the world’s leading power today?
• Which of the following do you think the UK should have closest ties with?
• Which of the following do you think will be the world’s leading power in 20 years’ time?
• Do you think that the government should commit to holding a referendum on whether the UK should remain a member of the EU?
• How many countries do you think make up the EU?
• How many billion pounds do you think the British government contributed to the EU in 2010–11, after deducting the reductions and rebates that successive British governments have secured?
• Do you think the UK’s net contribution to the EU of £8.1 billion in 2010-11 (1.2% of all government spending) is too much or too little?
• Who do you think should set national budget deficit targets for countries within the EU?
• Who do you think should set the UK’s budget deficit targets?
• How closely should the UK work with the rest of the EU on energy and climate change?
• How closely should the UK work with the rest of the EU on international trade agreements?
• How closely should the UK work with the rest of the EU on counter-terrorism, policing and border security?
• How closely should the UK work with the rest of the EU on illegal migration?
• How closely should the UK work with the rest of the EU on foreign policy?
• How closely should the UK work with the rest of the EU on defence and security policy?
• How closely should the UK work with the rest of the EU on relations with key emerging economies such as China, India and Brazil?
• What do you think have been the advantages of the UK’s membership of the EU?
• What do you think have been the disadvantages of the UK’s membership of the EU?
• Which words and phrases do you most associate with the EU?
• Which of these statements come closest to your view of how the EU should develop?
• Should Britain join the Euro?
• Which statement best reflects your view on whether Britain should contribute money to help solve the debt crisis in the eurozone?
• Which of the following statements best reflects your view on the economic situation in the eurozone?