Private Provision of Public Services
Q. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements:
In principle, public services should be run by the government or local authorities, rather than by private companies?
People who provide public services should be employed by the government or local authorities rather than by private companies?
Q. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "In principle, public services should be run by the government or local authorities, rather than by private companies"
| 2000 | 5 June 2001 | 13-15 June 2008 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | % | |
| Strongly agree | 27 | 45 | 50 |
| Tend to agree | 39 | 33 | 29 |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 14 | 10 | 6 |
| Tend to disagree | 14 | 6 | 9 |
| Strongly disagree | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| Don't know | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Agree | 66 | 78 | 79 |
| Disagree | 17 | 9 | 14 |
Base: c. 1,000 GB adults aged 18+
"People who provide public services should be employed by the government or local authorities rather than by private companies"
| 2000 | 5 June 2001 | 13-15 June 2008 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | % | |
| Strongly agree | 22 | 40 | 48 |
| Tend to agree | 39 | 36 | 29 |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 17 | 11 | 7 |
| Tend to disagree | 14 | 7 | 9 |
| Strongly disagree | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Don't know | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Agree | 61 | 76 | 77 |
| Disagree | 17 | 9 | 14 |
Base: c. 1,000 GB adults aged 18+
