The Home Office is considering proposals to withdraw benefits from alcohol and drug addicts who refuse treatment. A good idea?

The proposal to withdraw benefits from people who refuse treatment won 53.2% of the vote, with 553 supporters. The opposing view received 38.8%, while 8.1% remained unsure.

The result stayed steady from the opening stretch through the final count: the Yes option led at every checkpoint, but the margin remained far from overwhelming.

• Modest majority · Yes won with 53.2% of votes.
• Strong opposition · No still attracted 403 votes.
• Persistent lead · Yes led at every recorded checkpoint.