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…
Read more62% Yes |
38% No |
56% Yes |
27% No |
7% Yes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies |
9% 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 10.3k UK voters.
Loading data...
Loading chart...
See how importance of “State Ownership” has changed over time for 10.3k UK voters.
Loading data...
Loading chart...
Unique answers from UK users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@9QD3DSB3wks3W
The government shouldn't be bailing out companies unless there is a significant public benefit/service they provide.
@9Q6R8ZZ3wks3W
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.
@9Q36VV74wks4W
Yes if its just a financial thing, should have no weight on company decisions as long as decisions are legally compliant
@9PYKFSV4wks4W
Yes if the company provides government support or contracts that need to be fulfilled companies dissolved post activity
@96DYH6K2yrs2Y
No. Bailouts in corporations are a financial drain on the public sector.
@964M6372yrs2Y
No, but take a % of prophets till the debt is payed off
Join in on the most popular conversations.