Currently UK trains are operated by private franchises and the tracks are operated by the government. Proponents argue that the system would run more efficiently if the tracks and trains were operated by private entities. Opponents of privatization claim that a single government train system would end the disruptions caused by the fractured franchise system.
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Response rates from 622 Mansfield voters.
26% Yes |
74% No |
21% Yes |
68% No |
4% Yes, but allow more local control |
6% No, eliminate any privatisation and have the government operate the trains and tracks |
0% Yes, privatise the operation of the trains and tracks |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 622 Mansfield voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 622 Mansfield voters.
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Unique answers from Mansfield voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9PCSL3L5mos5MO
No, eliminate any privatisation and have the government operate the trains and tracks. Furthermore, increase funding dramatically and cap fares.
@9M8FRNS7mos7MO
It should be privatised but the operating companies need to be held to account on prices and service
@9Q22KFF5mos5MO
If you want people out of cars the rail has to be an affordable effective option for travel, so the government must take view on what that means. It cannot abdicate responsibility to the private sector who are driven to pay dividends to shareholders
@9Q4GZTB5mos5MO
The trains are utterly ridiculous costs. You want us to use less cars and more public travel, and yet the costs are outrageous. In other countries I can go to the other end if the country for less
@9LD6X8L8mos8MO
No, eliminate any privatisation and allow local workers to opperate the transport and make the stations publicly owned
@9PM8HF65mos5MO
Partial Nationalization to ensure ethical prices for those commuting and to make more effective train schedules
@9MXZ8JD6mos6MO
No,. But stricter regulation required to stop operators stripping cash out annd not re-investment and Inflated price setting.
@9PYSFPM5mos5MO
Yes, but the operation of rail lines should be more competitively tendered and contracts shorter term to encourage better management and funding
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