Do you support renationalisation of rail, energy, water and more?

29 August 2016

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Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has argued the railway network should be taken back into public ownership. It was one of a raft of state-owned essential services privatised since the 1980s – usually by floating them on the stock market. Those arguing for privatisation often focus on increased efficiency due to competition. Those against say that firms do what’s best for their shareholders and not for consumers. It’s a complex argument, but we’re really most interested in testing public sentiment, so are keeping it simple. Please vote for the choice closest to your view for each of the following services:

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has argued the railway network should be taken back into public ownership. It was one of a raft of state-owned essential services privatised since the 1980s – usually by floating them on the stock market.

Those arguing for privatisation often focus on increased efficiency due to competition. Those against say that firms do what’s best for their shareholders and not for consumers. It’s a complex argument, but we’re really most interested in testing public sentiment, so are keeping it simple.

Please vote for the choice closest to your view for each of the following services:

Results

I'm aged under 25

Rail services (eg, TransPennine Express) (552 votes)

Renationalise		431 votes (78%)
Keep private		100 votes (18%)
Undecided		21 votes (4%)

Gas & electricity (eg, British Gas) (552 votes)

Renationalise		296 votes (54%)
Keep private		207 votes (38%)
Undecided		49 votes (9%)

Phone & by association internet (ie, BT) (552 votes)

Renationalise		153 votes (28%)
Keep private		329 votes (60%)
Undecided		70 votes (13%)

Water (eg, Thames Water) (552 votes)

Renationalise		376 votes (68%)
Keep private		135 votes (24%)
Undecided		41 votes (7%)

Postal services (ie, Royal Mail or the Post Office) (552 votes)

Renationalise		364 votes (66%)
Keep private		140 votes (25%)
Undecided		48 votes (9%)

Oil (eg, British Petroleum) (552 votes)

Renationalise		186 votes (34%)
Keep private		275 votes (50%)
Undecided		91 votes (16%)

Aviation (ie, British Airways) (552 votes)

Renationalise		86 votes (16%)
Keep private		403 votes (73%)
Undecided		63 votes (11%)

Bus services (eg, National Express) (552 votes)

Renationalise		294 votes (53%)
Keep private		213 votes (39%)
Undecided		45 votes (8%)

Directory enquiries (ie, 118 numbers) (552 votes)

Renationalise		198 votes (36%)
Keep private		226 votes (41%)
Undecided		128 votes (23%)

I'm aged 25 to 34

Rail services (eg, TransPennine Express) (1735 votes)

Renationalise		1353 votes (78%)
Keep private		314 votes (18%)
Undecided		68 votes (4%)

Gas & electricity (eg, British Gas) (1735 votes)

Renationalise		981 votes (57%)
Keep private		604 votes (35%)
Undecided		150 votes (9%)

Phone & by association internet (ie, BT) (1735 votes)

Renationalise		555 votes (32%)
Keep private		976 votes (56%)
Undecided		204 votes (12%)

Water (eg, Thames Water) (1735 votes)

Renationalise		1236 votes (71%)
Keep private		360 votes (21%)
Undecided		139 votes (8%)

Postal services (ie, Royal Mail or the Post Office) (1735 votes)

Renationalise		1143 votes (66%)
Keep private		458 votes (26%)
Undecided		134 votes (8%)

Oil (eg, British Petroleum) (1735 votes)

Renationalise		656 votes (38%)
Keep private		800 votes (46%)
Undecided		279 votes (16%)

Aviation (ie, British Airways) (1735 votes)

Renationalise		295 votes (17%)
Keep private		1240 votes (71%)
Undecided		200 votes (12%)

Bus services (eg, National Express) (1735 votes)

Renationalise		945 votes (54%)
Keep private		631 votes (36%)
Undecided		159 votes (9%)

Directory enquiries (ie, 118 numbers) (1735 votes)

Renationalise		655 votes (38%)
Keep private		780 votes (45%)
Undecided		300 votes (17%)

I'm aged 35 to 49

Rail services (eg, TransPennine Express) (3240 votes)

Renationalise		2533 votes (78%)
Keep private		593 votes (18%)
Undecided		114 votes (4%)

Gas & electricity (eg, British Gas) (3240 votes)

Renationalise		1964 votes (61%)
Keep private		1027 votes (32%)
Undecided		249 votes (8%)

Phone & by association internet (ie, BT) (3240 votes)

Renationalise		1060 votes (33%)
Keep private		1746 votes (54%)
Undecided		434 votes (13%)

Water (eg, Thames Water) (3240 votes)

Renationalise		2426 votes (75%)
Keep private		620 votes (19%)
Undecided		194 votes (6%)

Postal services (ie, Royal Mail or the Post Office) (3240 votes)

Renationalise		2273 votes (70%)
Keep private		734 votes (23%)
Undecided		233 votes (7%)

Oil (eg, British Petroleum) (3240 votes)

Renationalise		1276 votes (39%)
Keep private		1443 votes (45%)
Undecided		521 votes (16%)

Aviation (ie, British Airways) (3240 votes)

Renationalise		592 votes (18%)
Keep private		2204 votes (68%)
Undecided		444 votes (14%)

Bus services (eg, National Express) (3240 votes)

Renationalise		1804 votes (56%)
Keep private		1143 votes (35%)
Undecided		293 votes (9%)

Directory enquiries (ie, 118 numbers) (3240 votes)

Renationalise		1427 votes (44%)
Keep private		1296 votes (40%)
Undecided		517 votes (16%)

I'm aged 50 to 64

Rail services (eg, TransPennine Express) (3923 votes)

Renationalise		2951 votes (75%)
Keep private		776 votes (20%)
Undecided		196 votes (5%)

Gas & electricity (eg, British Gas) (3923 votes)

Renationalise		2494 votes (64%)
Keep private		1116 votes (28%)
Undecided		313 votes (8%)

Phone & by association internet (ie, BT) (3923 votes)

Renationalise		1405 votes (36%)
Keep private		1876 votes (48%)
Undecided		642 votes (16%)

Water (eg, Thames Water) (3923 votes)

Renationalise		3072 votes (78%)
Keep private		649 votes (17%)
Undecided		202 votes (5%)

Postal services (ie, Royal Mail or the Post Office) (3923 votes)

Renationalise		2818 votes (72%)
Keep private		797 votes (20%)
Undecided		308 votes (8%)

Oil (eg, British Petroleum) (3923 votes)

Renationalise		1387 votes (35%)
Keep private		1774 votes (45%)
Undecided		762 votes (19%)

Aviation (ie, British Airways) (3923 votes)

Renationalise		776 votes (20%)
Keep private		2458 votes (63%)
Undecided		689 votes (18%)

Bus services (eg, National Express) (3923 votes)

Renationalise		2334 votes (59%)
Keep private		1171 votes (30%)
Undecided		418 votes (11%)

Directory enquiries (ie, 118 numbers) (3923 votes)

Renationalise		1999 votes (51%)
Keep private		1198 votes (31%)
Undecided		726 votes (19%)

I'm aged 65+

Rail services (eg, TransPennine Express) (2688 votes)

Renationalise		1757 votes (65%)
Keep private		773 votes (29%)
Undecided		158 votes (6%)

Gas & electricity (eg, British Gas) (2688 votes)

Renationalise		1542 votes (57%)
Keep private		931 votes (35%)
Undecided		215 votes (8%)

Phone & by association internet (ie, BT) (2688 votes)

Renationalise		837 votes (31%)
Keep private		1356 votes (50%)
Undecided		495 votes (18%)

Water (eg, Thames Water) (2688 votes)

Renationalise		1888 votes (70%)
Keep private		620 votes (23%)
Undecided		180 votes (7%)

Postal services (ie, Royal Mail or the Post Office) (2688 votes)

Renationalise		1775 votes (66%)
Keep private		681 votes (25%)
Undecided		232 votes (9%)

Oil (eg, British Petroleum) (2688 votes)

Renationalise		674 votes (25%)
Keep private		1402 votes (52%)
Undecided		612 votes (23%)

Aviation (ie, British Airways) (2689 votes)

Renationalise		429 votes (16%)
Keep private		1731 votes (64%)
Undecided		529 votes (20%)

Bus services (eg, National Express) (2689 votes)

Renationalise		1334 votes (50%)
Keep private		1026 votes (38%)
Undecided		329 votes (12%)

Directory enquiries (ie, 118 numbers) (2688 votes)

Renationalise		1430 votes (53%)
Keep private		714 votes (27%)
Undecided		544 votes (20%)

                   109244 ratings have been selected.

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