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The “What does the government spend our money on?” quiz…


Poll Started 22 July 2008.

The "What does the government spend our money on?" quiz.

Below are the main sections of the government's £618 billion (a thousand million) pound annual expenditure.

Which of these do you think the government currently spends the most money (£169bn) on?

A. Debt Interest.  
 38% (1864 votes)
B. Defence (Armed forces).  
 20% (985 votes)
C. Education.  
 2% (95 votes)
D. Health.  
 14% (711 votes)
E. Industry, Agriculture, Employment.  
 1% (56 votes)
F. Public Order & Safety (policing).  
 1% (58 votes)
G. Social Protection (benefits, pensions).  
 23% (1121 votes)
H. Transport.  
 1% (36 votes)


Total Votes: 4926

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