On this week's PB / Polling Matters podcast, Keiran Pedley and Leo Barasi look at public opinion on the NHS as it hits 70 years old in light of the government's promise to pump in extra cash. Keiran takes us through what the public think of the policy and whether they would accept tax rises to pay for it alongside data on how perceptions of the quality of care provided by the NHS have changed over time.
Later in the show, Leo looks at public opinion on UK drug laws, especially those related to cannabis as the government looks to change the law and discusses how policy might shift in the future. Leo also raises the important distinction between 'decimalisation' and 'legalisation' that appears to go over many commentators heads.
Finally, Keiran and Leo briefly look at US public opinion on the Trump administration's policy of separate children of immigrants from their parents at the US border. Spoiler alert: it's very unpopular.
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Polling Matters - Episode 146 How important is housing? (w/ Matt Singh)
Polling Matters - Episode 145 Poll trends that will shape the future...education, Brexit and the politically homeless with Paula Surridge
Polling Matters - Episode 144 Chequers is dead so should Labour now offer a 'people's vote'?
Polling Matters - Episode 143 Where do the Lib Dems go from here?
Polling Matters - Episode 142 Who are the centrists and who do they think they are?
Polling Matters - Episode 141 Know your boundaries! What do the proposed boundary reforms mean and will they happen?
Polling Matters - Episode 140 Would Remain win a second referendum and could Brexit lead to a united Ireland?
Polling Matters - Episode 139 How long will Trump last (and who will run against him)? Plus, how does public opinion on Brexit look ahead of party conference season?
Polling Matters - Episode 138 Silly season. What conspiracy theories do Brits believe? Boris makes tea and "wreath-gate"
Polling Matters - Episode 137 Are the public turning against Brexit and what do they really think of Communism?
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Polling Matters - Episode 135 The week the polls turned, Boris makes a speech and why Theresa May is a modern day Mr Burns
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Polling Matters - Episode 130 Ireland post referendum, Border polls, Leave / Remain voters deep dive and David Davis backstop vs backdown?
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