# FILE NAME: 00000981.soc # TITLE: Is the Universal Basic Income a good idea? [983f938e0dd50437be89b75f7f50fb37] # DESCRIPTION: # DATA TYPE: soc # MODIFICATION TYPE: original # RELATES TO: # RELATED FILES: # PUBLICATION DATE: 2025-10-12 # MODIFICATION DATE: 2025-10-12 # NUMBER ALTERNATIVES: 4 # NUMBER VOTERS: 5 # NUMBER UNIQUE ORDERS: 5 # ALTERNATIVE NAME 1: Statement 1 - Universal basic income is a good idea. In an affluent society such as the UK it can be funded and will allow people struggling through no fault of their own to live with dignity thus reducing dependence on charitable institutions such as food banks. Less materialistic people may well be satisfied with the basics and devote their time to spiritual and artistic pursuits, most will still work in order to pay for luxuries for themselves and their families. Higher earners will fund basic income with taxation. # ALTERNATIVE NAME 2: Statement 2 - Universal Basic Income is a good idea because it would allow people to have access to the basics needed to survive and live a good life. This would help many people who are struggling to survive. It would also help reduce the amount of people using food banks. It would also be a good idea because it would help people who are struggling to find a job, and it would allow them to have access to the basics needed to survive. # ALTERNATIVE NAME 3: Statement 3 - Universal Basic Income is a good idea, as it would help so many people out who need money to survive. Everybody needs money to survive. It would definitely be handy. It would stop homelessness and make peoples lives better. In an affluent society such as the UK it can be funded and will allow people struggling through no fault f their own to live with dignity thus reducing dependence on charitable institutions such as food banks. Less materialistic people may well be satisfied with the basics and devote their time to spiritual and artistic pursuits, most will still work in order to pay for luxuries for themselves and their families. Higher earners will fund basic income with taxation. # ALTERNATIVE NAME 4: Statement 4 - In general, the universal basic income is a good idea as it would help so many people out who need money to survive. Everybody needs money to survive. It would definitely be handy. It would stop homelessness and make peoples lives better. It would allow people struggling through no fault f their own to live with dignity thus reducing dependence on charitable institutions such as food banks. It would give people access to opportunities and shelter and food in some cases. It would allow people to devote their time to spiritual and artistic pursuits, most will still work in order to pay for luxuries for themselves and their families. Higher earners will fund basic income with taxation. 1: 3,4,1,2 1: 2,4,1,3 1: 1,2,3,4 1: 1,3,2,4 1: 4,2,3,1