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 1k France voters.
65% Yes |
35% No |
55% Yes |
25% No |
10% Yes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies |
6% No, this impedes technological progress due to competition being stifled |
0% Yes, but divest over time after 'repayment' is obtained. |
4% No, the government should never own shares of private companies |
0% No, and the government should never bail out companies during a recession |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 1k France voters.
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Unique answers from France voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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yes and sell them with a profit as quick as possible
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No, and the government should never bail out a company with taxpayer money
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Yes, companies shouldn't receive aid without offering collateral. They may buy back their stock later
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The government should nationalize all private companies
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