Brexit has completely failed for UK, say clear majority of Britons – poll
Brexit has completely failed for UK, say clear majority of Britons – poll
Only one in 10 feel leaving the EU has helped their finances, while just 9% say it has benefited the NHS, despite £350m a week pledge
Only one in 10 feel leaving the EU has helped their finances, while just 9% say it has benefited the NHS, despite £350m a week pledge according to new poll
A clear majority of the British public now believes Brexit has been bad for the UK economy, has driven up prices in shops, and has hampered government attempts to control immigration, according to a poll by Opinium to mark the third anniversary of the UK leaving the EU single market and customs union.
The survey of more than 2,000 UK voters also finds strikingly low numbers of people who believe that Brexit has benefited them or the country.
Just one in 10 believe leaving the EU has helped their personal financial situation, against 35% who say it has been bad for their finances, while just 9% say it has been good for the NHS, against 47% who say it has had a negative effect.
All of the last decade, and most of the last 2, has been calamitous for Great Britain. Brexit is just one on a list of crippling blows dealt to its population.
- NHS, gone
- Home ownership, gone
- Europe, gone
- Education, gone
- wages, gone
- environment- going
- civil rights - going
With no prospect of any of them coming back .
All sold to neoliberalism.
Just like most informed people predicted.
No shit, Sherlock.
I mean, a lot of folks who voted leave are probably dead by now...
Those who voted remain knew this was coming, and still get to live with it.
I genuinely asking for some education on Brexit, because I personally thought, and still think it was a terrible decision for the nation, but I am hoping to get a better understanding from real people and not just read articles. I know I can research it, but would like to hear personal opinions/thoughts/etc….
I am a UK citizen, but I was living my teen and mid adult life in Australia. I didn’t get to vote on Brexit as I was not residing on the country at the time, and never thought I would return. Circumstances have changed, and I have now moved back to the UK at the beginning of the year, so I’m in the thick of the Brexit mess now. I can’t comment on what life was like before Brexit, but I am now a citizen of its consequences.
From my limited understanding, and what I really need clarification and advice on is;
Brexit was a campaign point that David Cameron ran on for election. When he won, he called the referendum, but he was opposed to it. Meanwhile, the Brexit campaign was in full swing with lots of misinformation, but Cameron only decided to rally hard in the leading three months up to the vote, failing to properly educate and explain the deal to the public.
The vote was close. Somewhere in the 52%/48%
Cameron stood down
Brexit happened, finalising at the end of 2020
I know there’s a lot of nuance, and I know I’m missing a lot of major information, but is my understanding the very basic gist of what happened?
Thanks for any response
Admitting you're wrong and acknowledging evidence is project fear, correct? Am I doing this right? Tories?
Lol. Toldja.
Strong "Leopards eating my face" vibes from the voters...
No shit, when all those who benefited from Brexit absolutely made sure to see that damn trainwreck go through.
Oh no... Anyway...
Better late than never. Kind of.
This is the best summary I could come up with:
A clear majority of the British public now believes Brexit has been bad for the UK economy, has driven up prices in shops, and has hampered government attempts to control immigration, according to a landmark poll by Opinium to mark the third anniversary of the UK fully leaving the EU single market and customs unions.
The survey of more than 2,000 UK voters also finds strikingly low numbers of people who believe that Brexit has been of benefit to them or the country.
Just one in 10 people (10%) believe leaving the EU has helped their personal financial situation, against 35% who say it has been bad for their finances, while just 9% say it has been good for the NHS against 47% who say it has had a negative effect.
James Crouch, head of policy and public affairs at Opinium, said the perception of Brexit being handled badly and having had negative effects on various aspect of UK life appeared to be spreading: “Public discontent at how Brexit has been handled by the government continues, with perceived failings even in areas previously seen as a potential benefit from leaving the EU.
“Half (51%) of Leave voters now think that Brexit has been bad for the UK’s ability to control immigration, piling even more pressure on an issue the government is vulnerable on.
“This shift in sentiment may be particularly stark among the ‘red wall’ voters who rallied most eagerly to Johnson’s banner four years ago, but have been most exposed to rising bills and collapsing public services since.
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I find it even more uninspiring since it happened right at the time of a Covid. Even those who wanted it now hate it.
Well obviously it was a failure and always was going to be a failure. Whereas before there was frictionless trade, travel, employment, living, there is now an ever expanding wall of bullshit and red tape. Getting goods to and from Europe is subject to import duties and delays that just kills trade - why would a Spanish company buy widgets from the UK when a supplier in Germany can supply them faster and reliably without any customs redtape?
It will take the UK years to form other trade deals, none of which will be remotely as favourable as they would get with negotiating power of the entire EU behind them. There have already been noises in the UK press about having to take food from the US which would fail EU standards - bleached chicken, GM crops, growth hormones etc. And that's because when the US comes to the negotiating table they're going to bend the UK over and screw them. And China, India and the rest of the world will be lining up for some sloppy seconds.
Why did the British owner class allow for this to happen? Have there been any big privatisation efforts after Brexit? Did they hope the NHS would crumble?
Whilst I firmly believe Brexit was fucking dumb, asking this question of the public seems impossible. How can someone reflect on their finances and say how Brexit has affected them when there is a soup of turmoil impacting personal finances. Energy, wars, COVID, global inflation are also to blame. I think if anyone looked at their personal finances and compares them to 3 years ago with a question prefaced as "Brexit" is going to be steered to saying they are worse off.
I wish there was a Texit in the US.
Next up - Water found to be wet!
Worst decision ever. Jeez.
okay but like 6 dudes were able to avoid paying taxes, which was the real, actual point of brexit
conservatives always ruin everything
Admitting you're wrong and acknowledging evidence is project fear, correct? Am I doing this right? Tories?
Admitting you're wrong and acknowledging evidence is project fear, correct? Am I doing this right? Tories?
Admitting you're wrong and acknowledging evidence is project fear, correct? Am I doing this right? Tories?
Admitting you're wrong and acknowledging evidence is project fear, correct? Am I doing this right? Tories?
Admitting you're wrong and acknowledging evidence is project fear, correct? Am I doing this right? Tories?
It's a shame the "clear majority of Britons" have shit all to do with it, and brexshit happened for and because of a handful of people, who are not going to go back on their plan to make themselves richer and have fewer people to answer to, even if 99% of people voting in some poll want them to..
It's about time people get it through their heads that we are never going to be given a better world by those who are holding us hostage, we are going to have to take it.I think we were always told it was going to be bad before it got better.
I wasn't old enough to vote for Brexit at the time (just under the voting age), and I likely would have voted for Remain had I had the chance, though it feels a little unreasonable to judge the outcome of the Brexit decision just yet.
didn't this pass by referendum not executive action? and doesn't that mean the people wanted it?
also, if we judge everything by it's ability to help our finances then we'll destroy ourselves, our communities, and the planet
if they change their minds, they should have a referendum and re apply to join the EU if it passes. otherwise, this is just noise