ConservativeHome's pre-Autumn Statement 2013 survey

1. The Autumn Statement

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* 1. George Osborne is to deliver his Autumn Statement on 5th December. On a scale of 1 to 10, where 1 is "low" and 10 is "high", how would you prioritise the following policies?

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Cut spending further, so that the deficit can be reduced faster.	Cut spending further, so that the deficit can be reduced faster. 1	Cut spending further, so that the deficit can be reduced faster.	Cut spending further, so that the deficit can be reduced faster.	Cut spending further, so that the deficit can be reduced faster.	Cut spending further, so that the deficit can be reduced faster.	Cut spending further, so that the deficit can be reduced faster.	Cut spending further, so that the deficit can be reduced faster.	Cut spending further, so that the deficit can be reduced faster.	Cut spending further, so that the deficit can be reduced faster.	Cut spending further, so that the deficit can be reduced faster. 10
Cut spending further, so that taxes may also be cut.	Cut spending further, so that taxes may also be cut. 1	Cut spending further, so that taxes may also be cut.	Cut spending further, so that taxes may also be cut.	Cut spending further, so that taxes may also be cut.	Cut spending further, so that taxes may also be cut.	Cut spending further, so that taxes may also be cut.	Cut spending further, so that taxes may also be cut.	Cut spending further, so that taxes may also be cut.	Cut spending further, so that taxes may also be cut.	Cut spending further, so that taxes may also be cut. 10
Increase capital spending.	Increase capital spending. 1	Increase capital spending.	Increase capital spending.	Increase capital spending.	Increase capital spending.	Increase capital spending.	Increase capital spending.	Increase capital spending.	Increase capital spending.	Increase capital spending. 10
Raise the stamp duty threshold to £250,000 or higher.	Raise the stamp duty threshold to £250,000 or higher. 1	Raise the stamp duty threshold to £250,000 or higher.	Raise the stamp duty threshold to £250,000 or higher.	Raise the stamp duty threshold to £250,000 or higher.	Raise the stamp duty threshold to £250,000 or higher.	Raise the stamp duty threshold to £250,000 or higher.	Raise the stamp duty threshold to £250,000 or higher.	Raise the stamp duty threshold to £250,000 or higher.	Raise the stamp duty threshold to £250,000 or higher.	Raise the stamp duty threshold to £250,000 or higher. 10
Extend the Help to Buy scheme beyond 2016.	Extend the Help to Buy scheme beyond 2016. 1	Extend the Help to Buy scheme beyond 2016.	Extend the Help to Buy scheme beyond 2016.	Extend the Help to Buy scheme beyond 2016.	Extend the Help to Buy scheme beyond 2016.	Extend the Help to Buy scheme beyond 2016.	Extend the Help to Buy scheme beyond 2016.	Extend the Help to Buy scheme beyond 2016.	Extend the Help to Buy scheme beyond 2016.	Extend the Help to Buy scheme beyond 2016. 10
Remove borrowing caps from local authorities so that they can build more housing.	Remove borrowing caps from local authorities so that they can build more housing. 1	Remove borrowing caps from local authorities so that they can build more housing.	Remove borrowing caps from local authorities so that they can build more housing.	Remove borrowing caps from local authorities so that they can build more housing.	Remove borrowing caps from local authorities so that they can build more housing.	Remove borrowing caps from local authorities so that they can build more housing.	Remove borrowing caps from local authorities so that they can build more housing.	Remove borrowing caps from local authorities so that they can build more housing.	Remove borrowing caps from local authorities so that they can build more housing.	Remove borrowing caps from local authorities so that they can build more housing. 10
Cut the 45p tax rate, raise the threshold, or both.	Cut the 45p tax rate, raise the threshold, or both. 1	Cut the 45p tax rate, raise the threshold, or both.	Cut the 45p tax rate, raise the threshold, or both.	Cut the 45p tax rate, raise the threshold, or both.	Cut the 45p tax rate, raise the threshold, or both.	Cut the 45p tax rate, raise the threshold, or both.	Cut the 45p tax rate, raise the threshold, or both.	Cut the 45p tax rate, raise the threshold, or both.	Cut the 45p tax rate, raise the threshold, or both.	Cut the 45p tax rate, raise the threshold, or both. 10
Cut the 40p tax rate, raise the threshold, or both.	Cut the 40p tax rate, raise the threshold, or both. 1	Cut the 40p tax rate, raise the threshold, or both.	Cut the 40p tax rate, raise the threshold, or both.	Cut the 40p tax rate, raise the threshold, or both.	Cut the 40p tax rate, raise the threshold, or both.	Cut the 40p tax rate, raise the threshold, or both.	Cut the 40p tax rate, raise the threshold, or both.	Cut the 40p tax rate, raise the threshold, or both.	Cut the 40p tax rate, raise the threshold, or both.	Cut the 40p tax rate, raise the threshold, or both. 10
Cut the 20p tax rate, raise the threshold, or both.	Cut the 20p tax rate, raise the threshold, or both. 1	Cut the 20p tax rate, raise the threshold, or both.	Cut the 20p tax rate, raise the threshold, or both.	Cut the 20p tax rate, raise the threshold, or both.	Cut the 20p tax rate, raise the threshold, or both.	Cut the 20p tax rate, raise the threshold, or both.	Cut the 20p tax rate, raise the threshold, or both.	Cut the 20p tax rate, raise the threshold, or both.	Cut the 20p tax rate, raise the threshold, or both.	Cut the 20p tax rate, raise the threshold, or both. 10
Introduce a 10p rate of income tax.	Introduce a 10p rate of income tax. 1	Introduce a 10p rate of income tax.	Introduce a 10p rate of income tax.	Introduce a 10p rate of income tax.	Introduce a 10p rate of income tax.	Introduce a 10p rate of income tax.	Introduce a 10p rate of income tax.	Introduce a 10p rate of income tax.	Introduce a 10p rate of income tax.	Introduce a 10p rate of income tax. 10
Raise the inheritance tax threshold.	Raise the inheritance tax threshold. 1	Raise the inheritance tax threshold.	Raise the inheritance tax threshold.	Raise the inheritance tax threshold.	Raise the inheritance tax threshold.	Raise the inheritance tax threshold.	Raise the inheritance tax threshold.	Raise the inheritance tax threshold.	Raise the inheritance tax threshold.	Raise the inheritance tax threshold. 10
Cut fuel duty.	Cut fuel duty. 1	Cut fuel duty.	Cut fuel duty.	Cut fuel duty.	Cut fuel duty.	Cut fuel duty.	Cut fuel duty.	Cut fuel duty.	Cut fuel duty.	Cut fuel duty. 10
Cut VAT.	Cut VAT. 1	Cut VAT.	Cut VAT.	Cut VAT.	Cut VAT.	Cut VAT.	Cut VAT.	Cut VAT.	Cut VAT.	Cut VAT. 10
Cut green energy taxes.	Cut green energy taxes. 1	Cut green energy taxes.	Cut green energy taxes.	Cut green energy taxes.	Cut green energy taxes.	Cut green energy taxes.	Cut green energy taxes.	Cut green energy taxes.	Cut green energy taxes.	Cut green energy taxes. 10
Introduce a windfall tax on the profits of energy companies.	Introduce a windfall tax on the profits of energy companies. 1	Introduce a windfall tax on the profits of energy companies.	Introduce a windfall tax on the profits of energy companies.	Introduce a windfall tax on the profits of energy companies.	Introduce a windfall tax on the profits of energy companies.	Introduce a windfall tax on the profits of energy companies.	Introduce a windfall tax on the profits of energy companies.	Introduce a windfall tax on the profits of energy companies.	Introduce a windfall tax on the profits of energy companies.	Introduce a windfall tax on the profits of energy companies. 10
Engineer deals to build more nuclear power stations.	Engineer deals to build more nuclear power stations. 1	Engineer deals to build more nuclear power stations.	Engineer deals to build more nuclear power stations.	Engineer deals to build more nuclear power stations.	Engineer deals to build more nuclear power stations.	Engineer deals to build more nuclear power stations.	Engineer deals to build more nuclear power stations.	Engineer deals to build more nuclear power stations.	Engineer deals to build more nuclear power stations.	Engineer deals to build more nuclear power stations. 10
Cut the main rate of corporation tax below the 20p rate scheduled for 2015.	Cut the main rate of corporation tax below the 20p rate scheduled for 2015. 1	Cut the main rate of corporation tax below the 20p rate scheduled for 2015.	Cut the main rate of corporation tax below the 20p rate scheduled for 2015.	Cut the main rate of corporation tax below the 20p rate scheduled for 2015.	Cut the main rate of corporation tax below the 20p rate scheduled for 2015.	Cut the main rate of corporation tax below the 20p rate scheduled for 2015.	Cut the main rate of corporation tax below the 20p rate scheduled for 2015.	Cut the main rate of corporation tax below the 20p rate scheduled for 2015.	Cut the main rate of corporation tax below the 20p rate scheduled for 2015.	Cut the main rate of corporation tax below the 20p rate scheduled for 2015. 10
Reduce business rates.	Reduce business rates. 1	Reduce business rates.	Reduce business rates.	Reduce business rates.	Reduce business rates.	Reduce business rates.	Reduce business rates.	Reduce business rates.	Reduce business rates.	Reduce business rates. 10
Bring forward or raise the £1,000 marriage tax allowance that is scheduled for 2015.	Bring forward or raise the £1,000 marriage tax allowance that is scheduled for 2015. 1	Bring forward or raise the £1,000 marriage tax allowance that is scheduled for 2015.	Bring forward or raise the £1,000 marriage tax allowance that is scheduled for 2015.	Bring forward or raise the £1,000 marriage tax allowance that is scheduled for 2015.	Bring forward or raise the £1,000 marriage tax allowance that is scheduled for 2015.	Bring forward or raise the £1,000 marriage tax allowance that is scheduled for 2015.	Bring forward or raise the £1,000 marriage tax allowance that is scheduled for 2015.	Bring forward or raise the £1,000 marriage tax allowance that is scheduled for 2015.	Bring forward or raise the £1,000 marriage tax allowance that is scheduled for 2015.	Bring forward or raise the £1,000 marriage tax allowance that is scheduled for 2015. 10
Lower the cap on the benefits that can be claimed by one family, currently £26,000 a year.	Lower the cap on the benefits that can be claimed by one family, currently £26,000 a year. 1	Lower the cap on the benefits that can be claimed by one family, currently £26,000 a year.	Lower the cap on the benefits that can be claimed by one family, currently £26,000 a year.	Lower the cap on the benefits that can be claimed by one family, currently £26,000 a year.	Lower the cap on the benefits that can be claimed by one family, currently £26,000 a year.	Lower the cap on the benefits that can be claimed by one family, currently £26,000 a year.	Lower the cap on the benefits that can be claimed by one family, currently £26,000 a year.	Lower the cap on the benefits that can be claimed by one family, currently £26,000 a year.	Lower the cap on the benefits that can be claimed by one family, currently £26,000 a year.	Lower the cap on the benefits that can be claimed by one family, currently £26,000 a year. 10
Bring forward or lower the cap on broader welfare spending that is scheduled for 2015.	Bring forward or lower the cap on broader welfare spending that is scheduled for 2015. 1	Bring forward or lower the cap on broader welfare spending that is scheduled for 2015.	Bring forward or lower the cap on broader welfare spending that is scheduled for 2015.	Bring forward or lower the cap on broader welfare spending that is scheduled for 2015.	Bring forward or lower the cap on broader welfare spending that is scheduled for 2015.	Bring forward or lower the cap on broader welfare spending that is scheduled for 2015.	Bring forward or lower the cap on broader welfare spending that is scheduled for 2015.	Bring forward or lower the cap on broader welfare spending that is scheduled for 2015.	Bring forward or lower the cap on broader welfare spending that is scheduled for 2015.	Bring forward or lower the cap on broader welfare spending that is scheduled for 2015. 10
Scrap HS2.	Scrap HS2. 1	Scrap HS2.	Scrap HS2.	Scrap HS2.	Scrap HS2.	Scrap HS2.	Scrap HS2.	Scrap HS2.	Scrap HS2.	Scrap HS2. 10
Privatise more state assets, such as roads.	Privatise more state assets, such as roads. 1	Privatise more state assets, such as roads.	Privatise more state assets, such as roads.	Privatise more state assets, such as roads.	Privatise more state assets, such as roads.	Privatise more state assets, such as roads.	Privatise more state assets, such as roads.	Privatise more state assets, such as roads.	Privatise more state assets, such as roads.	Privatise more state assets, such as roads. 10
Introduce a "living wage" for public sector workers.	Introduce a "living wage" for public sector workers. 1	Introduce a "living wage" for public sector workers.	Introduce a "living wage" for public sector workers.	Introduce a "living wage" for public sector workers.	Introduce a "living wage" for public sector workers.	Introduce a "living wage" for public sector workers.	Introduce a "living wage" for public sector workers.	Introduce a "living wage" for public sector workers.	Introduce a "living wage" for public sector workers.	Introduce a "living wage" for public sector workers. 10
Regionalise public sector pay.	Regionalise public sector pay. 1	Regionalise public sector pay.	Regionalise public sector pay.	Regionalise public sector pay.	Regionalise public sector pay.	Regionalise public sector pay.	Regionalise public sector pay.	Regionalise public sector pay.	Regionalise public sector pay.	Regionalise public sector pay. 10

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