A state-owned enterprise is a business enterprise where the government or state has significant control through full, majority, or significant minority ownership. During the 2020 Coronavirus outbreak Larry Kudlow, the White House’s top economic advisor, said the Trump administration would consider asking for an equity stake in corporations that needed taxpayer aid. “One of the ideas is, if we provide assistance, we might take an equity position,” Kudlow said Wednesday at the White House, adding that the 2008 bailout of [the automaker General Motors] had been a good deal…
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36% No |
55% Yes |
24% No |
9% Yes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies |
10% No, the government should never own shares of private companies |
2% No, this impedes technological progress due to competition being stifled |
See how support for each position on “State Ownership” has changed over time for 4.2k UK voters.
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See how importance of “State Ownership” has changed over time for 4.2k UK voters.
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Unique answers from UK users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
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No, but financial assistance should come with conditions on fair work and pay and transparent tax arrangements.
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There should be no bailing out of companies and, if there is any, the government should acquire shares which are automatically paid off over time so the government has no stake in the company as soon as possible.
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No, the government shouldn't bail out companies. In the case of utilities, etc, the government should buy as 100% share holders
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Yes, but the government should be a sleeping partner and not be in a position to make decisions about how the company is run.
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Yes as compensation but they shouldn't be bailing them out in the first place
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