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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54% No |
40% Yes |
39% No |
6% Yes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies |
14% 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 17.2k America voters.
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Yes, but divest over time after 'repayment' is obtained.
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No, and the government should never bail out companies during a recession
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I don't have a stance on this question
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Yes, but the government should sell that that to the public.
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