Does the UK need nuclear weapons more than, less than, or about the same as it did during the cold war?

Field work dates: 29 April 2013 - 2 May 2013
Data from: Scotland
Results from: 1 poll

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Results for: Does the UK need nuclear weapons more than, less than, or about the same as it did during the cold war?
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2 May 2013
Poll by Lord Ashcroft Polls
Britain needs nuclear weapons more than it did during the cold war10%
Britain needs nuclear weapons less than it did during the cold war29%
Britain needed nuclear weapons during the cold war and needs them just as much today22%
Britain did not need nuclear weapons during the cold war and still doesn't need them25%
Don't know14%
Refused0%

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    Some people think that Britain needs nuclear weapons less these days than it did during the cold war when there was a threat from the Soviet Union. Other people think that there are now other potential nuclear states and Britain still needs nuclear weapons. Do you think the United Kingdom needs nuclear weapons more than it did during the cold war, less than it did during the cold war or about the same as it did during the cold war?

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