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 more57% Yes |
43% No |
49% Yes |
33% No |
8% 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 1.7k Canada voters.
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See how importance of “State Ownership” has changed over time for 1.7k Canada voters.
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Unique answers from Canada users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
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No companies should be nationalized
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Yes, the government should receive equity for any bail outs as well as dividends or interest on assistance until the capital is paid back.
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Yes, but just fully nationalize most large corporations anyway
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All companies should be publicly owned
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The government shouldn't bail out failing companies. Let the free market handle whether a company is successful or fails.
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No. The government should not be involved in picking winners/losers. Tax dollars should not be misappropriated from citizens to bail out failing companies.
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