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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Response rates from 10.4k UK voters.
62% Yes |
38% No |
56% Yes |
27% No |
6% Yes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies |
8% No, the government should never own shares of private companies |
0% Yes, but divest over time after 'repayment' is obtained. |
2% No, this impedes technological progress due to competition being stifled |
0% No, and the government should never bail out companies during a recession |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 10.4k UK voters.
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Unique answers from UK voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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The government shouldn't be bailing out companies unless there is a significant public benefit/service they provide.
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No, shares have with them a level of influence the government may have conflicting intrests with what is then in the best intrest of a company, the government should take out bonds from a company instead.
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Yes if its just a financial thing, should have no weight on company decisions as long as decisions are legally compliant
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Yes if the company provides government support or contracts that need to be fulfilled companies dissolved post activity
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Yes but they are required to sell after a sweet time frame. Also this should not influence with companies would bring profit by bailing out!
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Yes, but these shares should be passed to citizens with interest and expertise in company areas (offered to IT Professionals for IT Companies)
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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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I would rather all essential industry be collectively owned by the government/citizens (water, power companies, railway, healthcare, internet, education, and related). And no industry should be "bailed out" unless it's services are still required. Private companies should only exist for luxury goods.
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