Employee ownership unites both sides of the political aisle.
We polled 1,000 registered voters across the political spectrum. The summary findings included:
Not surprisingly, the idea of broad-based employee ownership is a relatively unknown. Just 3% of the individuals polled knew “a lot” about it.
“How much have you seen, read, or heard about broad-based employee ownership?”
Source: Public Opinion Strategies and Impact Research (2023)
However, once informed, the concept is met with overwhelming support across the political spectrum.
“Please indicate if you support or oppose broad-based employee ownership?”
Source: Public Opinion Strategies and Impact Research (2023)
…and both Democrats and Republicans want policy intervention to see this idea spread and for broad-based employee ownership to become more common.
“Based on what you know, would you support or oppose a policy where the government would incentivize companies to offer broad-based employee ownership?”
Source: Public Opinion Strategies and Impact Research (2023)