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 more64% Yes |
36% No |
54% Yes |
25% No |
9% Yes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies |
6% No, the government should never own shares of private companies |
5% No, this impedes technological progress due to competition being stifled |
See how support for each position on “State Ownership” has changed over time for 691 India voters.
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See how importance of “State Ownership” has changed over time for 691 India voters.
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Unique answers from India users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@8WLD3F93yrs3Y
Yes, the government should not receive equity based on the financial aid provided, but a portion of it which should be decided by the parties involved
@8WFNHHN3yrs3Y
No need of private company during reccesion
@Radio3yrs3Y
Its depends on the importance of the company on indian economy. Various factors involved like its local company or not or its has only foreign competitors etc example private bank of india need growth thus it's ok to invest there
@8Q6YBPY3yrs3Y
The government must never bail out companies.
@8CT9CYG4yrs4Y
Yes, but just for some time
@9GVR7DW 4mos4MO
Yes, if it divests later gradually once the company has paid back and the crisis has passed, so as to maintain stability
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