UK Voter Sentiment Index

Appendix: Full Policy Trade-Off Reference

For readability, the data tables above use shortened labels. Below is the exact, unedited text presented to voters in the quiz engine for all 60 policy trade-offs.

UK-Wide Core Questions (20)

• [Economy] Capital Gains Tax Alignment with Income Tax
  Option A Equalise CGT rates with standard Income Tax to fund public services.
  Option B Keep CGT lower than Income Tax to incentivise private investment.
• [Economy] Public Sector Borrowing & Debt Rules
  Option A Enforce strict fiscal rules to cap government borrowing and debt.
  Option B Increase public borrowing to fund green energy and infrastructure.
• [Economy] Corporation Tax Rate Strategy
  Option A Maintain or raise corporate tax rates to protect public revenue.
  Option B Cut Corporation Tax rates to attract multinational business.
• [Health] NHS Waiting Lists & Private Sector Involvement
  Option A End private outsourcing and keep all funding in state-run NHS facilities.
  Option B Expand private healthcare contracts and offer tax relief for private care.
• [Health] Elderly Social Care Funding Structure
  Option A Establish a state-funded National Care Service via dedicated taxation.
  Option B Keep social care localised and promote private insurance options.
• [Housing] Council & Social Housing Construction Targets
  Option A Fund councils directly to build 100,000+ social homes annually.
  Option B Rely on private developers to build affordable homes via section 106 agreements.
• [Immigration] European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) Membership
  Option A Retain ECHR membership and process claims under international law.
  Option B Withdraw from the ECHR to enforce mandatory deportations.
• [Immigration] Legal Net Migration Limits & Visa Controls
  Option A Set visa quotas dynamically based on business and NHS demand.
  Option B Impose a strict, legally binding annual numerical cap on net migration.
• [Immigration] Undocumented Migrants & Asylum Processing
  Option A Offer a pathway to legal status for long-term undocumented residents.
  Option B Enforce a strict policy of retrospective mass deportation.
• [Climate] Domestic Oil & Gas Licencing (North Sea)
  Option A Ban all new fossil fuel licences to accelerate the green transition.
  Option B Issue new North Sea licences to secure domestic energy supplies.
• [Climate] Green Energy Levies vs State Investments
  Option A Fund state green investments (e.g., GB Energy) via fossil fuel levies.
  Option B Remove green levies from electricity bills to cut immediate household costs.
• [Defence] National Defence Spending (% of GDP)
  Option A Raise UK defence spending to 2.5%–3.0% of GDP immediately.
  Option B Cap defence spending at current levels and fund domestic services.
• [Law] Sentencing Policy for Repeat Offenders
  Option A Introduce mandatory minimum prison sentences for repeat offenders.
  Option B Reduce short prison sentences and expand community rehabilitation.
• [Law] Adult Cannabis Legalisation & Taxation
  Option A Legalise, regulate, and apply state taxation to adult cannabis sales.
  Option B Retain Class B status for cannabis and enforce strict criminal penalties.
• [Education] 20% VAT on Independent Private School Fees
  Option A Maintain 20% VAT on private school fees to recruit state school teachers.
  Option B Repeal the 20% VAT on private school fees.
• [Welfare] Two-Child Benefit Cap Policy
  Option A Abolish the two-child benefit cap to reduce child poverty.
  Option B Retain the two-child benefit cap to manage welfare costs.
• [Welfare] Residency Criteria for Welfare Eligibility
  Option A Require 5 years of residency and tax payment before claiming welfare.
  Option B Provide welfare access based on immediate economic need.
• [Transport] Passenger Rail Network Ownership
  Option A Bring passenger train operators into permanent public state ownership.
  Option B Maintain private franchise tenders for train operators.
• [Governance] General Election Electoral System (PR vs FPTP)
  Option A Replace First-Past-The-Post with Proportional Representation (PR).
  Option B Retain First-Past-The-Post for direct constituency accountability.
• [Social] Gender Identity Guidance in Schools
  Option A Ban schools from allowing pupils to socially transition without parental consent.
  Option B Allow teachers professional discretion on pupil identity support.

England Devolved Questions (10)

• [Housing] Green Belt & ‘Grey Belt’ Housebuilding
  Option A Reclassify lower-quality Green Belt (‘Grey Belt’) for housebuilding.
  Option B Protect Green Belt land unconditionally and restrict to urban brownfield.
• [Housing] Residential Leasehold & Ground Rent Reform
  Option A Cap ground rents at nominal rates and abolish the leasehold system.
  Option B Protect existing leasehold contracts to safeguard property investment.
• [Governance] Metro Mayors Fiscal & Tax-Raising Powers
  Option A Grant direct regional tax-raising and spending powers to mayors.
  Option B Keep primary taxation and spending centralised in Westminster.
• [Governance] Council Tax Band Revaluation in England
  Option A Revalue council tax bands to charge higher rates on high-value properties.
  Option B Freeze council tax bands to prevent property tax increases.
• [Transport] Northern Powerhouse Rail vs Strategic Roads
  Option A Prioritise Northern Powerhouse Rail and Midlands rail connections.
  Option B Shift infrastructure budgets toward strategic road network expansion.
• [Transport] Urban Clean Air & Emission Zones (ULEZ)
  Option A Expand clean air zones to reduce urban emissions and air pollution.
  Option B Scrap urban emission charges to prevent additional costs on motorists.
• [Health] NHS Prescription Charges in England
  Option A Abolish NHS prescription charges in England to match Scotland and Wales.
  Option B Retain prescription charges to generate revenue for frontline care.
• [Climate] Water Utility Sewage Spills & Executive Accountability
  Option A Impose strict criminal penalties and bonus bans on utility executives.
  Option B Allow private water firms to fund upgrades via regulated bill adjustments.
• [Climate] Solar Energy Farms on Agricultural Farmland
  Option A Restrict solar farm developments heavily on active agricultural land.
  Option B Allow solar farm installations on farmland to meet clean energy goals.
• [Education] Selective Grammar Schools Expansion
  Option A Expand selective grammar school places in areas with high demand.
  Option B Phase out selective admissions in favour of non-selective comprehensives.

Scotland Devolved Questions (10)

• [Governance] Section 30 Scottish Independence Referendum
  Option A Demand a Section 30 order to hold a legally binding referendum.
  Option B Reject further referendums and focus on devolved UK services.
• [Governance] EU Relationship for Scotland
  Option A Rejoin the European Union as an independent member state.
  Option B Remain within the UK outside the European Union single market.
• [Economy] Scottish Income Tax Divergence
  Option A Keep higher income tax rates in Scotland to fund public services.
  Option B Align Scottish income tax rates with the rest of the UK.
• [Immigration] Devolved Scottish Visa & Immigration System
  Option A Devolve immigration to create a tailored Scottish visa system.
  Option B Maintain single UK-wide immigration policy under Westminster.
• [Climate] North Sea Oil Transition & Licencing (Holyrood)
  Option A Phase out oil and gas extraction rapidly without new licences.
  Option B Approve new extraction licences to preserve offshore jobs.
• [Defence] Faslane Trident Nuclear Submarine Basing
  Option A Remove Trident nuclear submarines completely from Faslane base.
  Option B Maintain Trident nuclear submarines at Faslane indefinitely.
• [Law] UK Internal Market Act Devolution Impact
  Option A Repeal the UK Internal Market Act to restore full devolved power.
  Option B Retain the Act to ensure seamless trade across the UK.
• [Education] Free University Tuition for Domestic Students
  Option A Keep university tuition entirely free for Scottish domestic students.
  Option B Reintroduce tuition fees or graduate contributions to fund universities.
• [Health] Safe Drug Consumption Facilities
  Option A Introduce state-backed safe drug consumption facilities.
  Option B Focus resources strictly on criminal enforcement and abstinence.
• [Social] Gender Recognition Reform & Section 35 Veto
  Option A Defend self-declaration gender recognition laws passed by Holyrood.
  Option B Support Westminster’s veto of Scottish gender recognition changes.

Northern Ireland Devolved Questions (10)

• [Governance] Windsor Framework & Post-Brexit Trade Checks
  Option A Scrap Windsor Framework trade checks to secure UK integration.
  Option B Maintain Windsor Framework checks to protect EU market access.
• [Governance] 5-Year Irish Unity Border Poll Timeline
  Option A Call a referendum on Irish reunification within the next 5 years.
  Option B Oppose calling a border poll and maintain Union status.
• [Governance] Stormont Mandatory vs Voluntary Coalition Reform
  Option A Replace mandatory coalition with voluntary coalition to stop collapses.
  Option B Preserve mandatory power-sharing coalition rules under GFA.
• [Economy] UK & EU Dual Market Access Promotion
  Option A Aggressively market dual access to both UK and EU markets.
  Option B Prioritise economic alignment strictly with the UK internal market.
• [Economy] Devolved 12.5% Corporation Tax (RoI Match)
  Option A Devolve and cut Corporation Tax to match the Republic of Ireland (12.5%).
  Option B Keep Corporation Tax matched with the standard UK national rate.
• [Law] Troubles Legacy Act Immunity Repeal
  Option A Fully repeal the UK Legacy Act to allow criminal prosecutions.
  Option B Retain immunity frameworks to prevent historical prosecutions.
• [Education] Default Integrated (Catholic/Protestant) Schooling
  Option A Make integrated (Protestant & Catholic) schooling default.
  Option B Maintain parental choice between faith-based and state schools.
• [Climate] Lough Neagh Public Ownership & Environmental Action
  Option A Bring Lough Neagh into public ownership for environmental recovery.
  Option B Maintain private ownership rights over Lough Neagh bed and soil.
• [Health] Domestic Water Metering & Charging in NI
  Option A Keep water management publicly funded without domestic billing.
  Option B Introduce domestic water metering to fund infrastructure upgrades.
• [Social] Irish Language Act Full Funding & Implementation
  Option A Fully fund and expand implementation of the Irish Language Act.
  Option B Restrict central state funding for the Irish Language Act.

Wales Devolved Questions (10)

• [Governance] Welsh Constitutional Independence Campaign
  Option A Campaign for Wales to become an independent nation.
  Option B Maintain Wales firmly within the United Kingdom union.
• [Governance] Devolution of Justice and Policing to Senedd
  Option A Devolve policing and criminal justice powers directly to the Senedd.
  Option B Keep policing and justice unified under Westminster control.
• [Governance] Senedd Expansion from 60 to 96 Members
  Option A Reverse the planned expansion of Senedd members from 60 to 96.
  Option B Proceed with expanding Senedd representation to 96 members.
• [Economy] Barnett Formula Replacement with Needs-Based Funding
  Option A Replace the Barnett formula with a needs-based funding model.
  Option B Retain current Barnett formula calculations for Welsh funding.
• [Economy] Crown Estate Land & Asset Devolution to Wales
  Option A Devolve Crown Estate revenue and land assets directly to Wales.
  Option B Keep Crown Estate management centralised under the UK Crown.
• [Housing] Rural Second-Home Council Tax Premiums
  Option A Increase council tax premiums and restrict holiday lets further.
  Option B Lower council tax surcharges to support tourism investment.
• [Transport] Default Urban 20mph Speed Limit Policy
  Option A Completely reverse default 20mph speed limits back to 30mph.
  Option B Maintain default 20mph limits in urban residential areas.
• [Climate] Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) Eco-Rules
  Option A Overhaul SFS rules to prioritise agricultural output over eco-targets.
  Option B Keep strict environmental requirements attached to farm subsidies.
• [Health] Welsh Income Tax Variation for NHS Funding
  Option A Use Welsh income tax powers to raise funds directly for Welsh NHS.
  Option B Avoid raising local Welsh income tax rates above UK baseline.
• [Social] Welsh Language Fluency for Public Sector Jobs
  Option A Mandate Welsh language fluency for public sector management.
  Option B Keep Welsh language optional and based on local service demand.