Disabled people and the Armed Forces
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Should we allow people with disabilities to be employed in the UK Armed Forces ?
Should disabled people be employed in the UK Armed Forces ?
| 58% (10) | Yes, disabled people deserve full equality. | |
|---|---|---|
| 11% (2) | No, it would weaken our defence capability. | |
| 11% (2) | Only if they can still fight well. | |
| 17% (3) | Only in non-combat jobs within the Armed Forces. | |
| 0% (0) | We should disband the Armed Forces anyway. |
17 voters have answered this question.
Do you consider yourself to have a disability?
| 70% (12) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 29% (5) | No |
17 voters have answered this question.
Do you, or have you in the past, served in the Armed Forces
| 12% (2) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 87% (14) | No |
16 voters have answered this question.
What is your political viewpoint?
| 35% (5) | New Labour / Social Democrat | |
|---|---|---|
| 7% (1) | Liberal Democrat / centrist | |
| 28% (4) | Conservative | |
| 0% (0) | Left wing eg Green Party, Respect, Socialist | |
| 7% (1) | Right wing eg Nazi or Eurosceptic | |
| 21% (3) | Anarchist |
14 voters have answered this question.
How do you view disabled people?
| 76% (13) | Society should adapt to integrate disabled people | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | Disabled people should try harder to fit in | |
| 5% (1) | Disability should be cured | |
| 5% (1) | Disabled people deserve our charity | |
| 0% (0) | Disabled people are a drain on society | |
| 11% (2) | They should know their place as inferiors |
17 voters have answered this question.
Some medical conditions, such as epilepsy, diabetes and asthma, are not disabling if controlled (often by medication). Should people with such conditions be allowed to fight in the Armed Forces ?
| 52% (9) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 11% (2) | No | |
| 35% (6) | Only if their condition is well-controlled |
17 voters have answered this question.
This poll was created on 2005-08-18 16:19:32
by respect-akp
