Q. Do you think removing regulations on businesses would have a positive or negative impact on the following –
|
|
Total positive |
Total |
|
Very positive |
Positive |
Make no difference |
Negative |
Very negative |
Don’t know |
| Company profits |
57% |
8% |
13% |
44% |
17% |
6% |
2% |
18% |
|
| Growth and jobs |
41% |
17% |
10% |
31% |
20% |
12% |
5% |
21% |
|
| Prices |
29% |
28% |
5% |
24% |
25% |
20% |
8% |
18% |
|
| Quality of products and services |
23% |
30% |
6% |
17% |
28% |
22% |
8% |
19% |
|
| Workers pay and conditions |
23% |
39% |
5% |
18% |
20% |
24% |
15% |
17% |
|
| Consumer rights |
20% |
37% |
6% |
14% |
26% |
26% |
11% |
18% |
|
| Personal privacy |
17% |
33% |
5% |
12% |
30% |
22% |
11% |
20% |
|
| The natural environment |
17% |
36% |
5% |
12% |
28% |
21% |
15% |
19% |
|
| Ethical behaviour |
17% |
40% |
5% |
12% |
25% |
25% |
15% |
18% |
Respondents were more likely to believe that removing regulations on businesses would have a positive effect on company profits (57%) and growth and jobs (41%).
However, they were more likely to think it would have a negative effect on ethical behaviour (40%), workers pay and conditions (39%), consumer rights (37%) and the natural environment (36%).