This statistic shows the results of a survey on the public perception of the contributions of the UK Armed Forces in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017. Of respondents, 74 percent strongly believed the armed forces were keeping Britain safe by providing security at home and abroad.
Public perception of the contribution of the UK Armed Forces in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017
Original survey question: "Thinking now about the UK Armed Forces (Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Army and the Royal Air Force), could you please tell me to what extent you agree or disagree with the following statements."
Due to rounding of percentages, the responses to some questions do not equal 100 percent.
* E.g. Olympic security, ceremonial duties, running the cadet forces, fishery protection, support during strikes.
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UK Ministry of Defence. (March 1, 2018). Public perception of the contribution of the UK Armed Forces in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/814234/armed-forces-public-perception-on-contribution-uk/
UK Ministry of Defence. "Public perception of the contribution of the UK Armed Forces in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017." Chart. March 1, 2018. Statista. Accessed December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/814234/armed-forces-public-perception-on-contribution-uk/
UK Ministry of Defence. (2018). Public perception of the contribution of the UK Armed Forces in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/814234/armed-forces-public-perception-on-contribution-uk/
UK Ministry of Defence. "Public Perception of The Contribution of The Uk Armed Forces in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2017." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Mar 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/814234/armed-forces-public-perception-on-contribution-uk/
UK Ministry of Defence, Public perception of the contribution of the UK Armed Forces in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/814234/armed-forces-public-perception-on-contribution-uk/ (last visited December 19, 2024)
Public perception of the contribution of the UK Armed Forces in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017 [Graph], UK Ministry of Defence, March 1, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/814234/armed-forces-public-perception-on-contribution-uk/
