Which of the following comes closest to your view on capitalism in Britain today?

Which of the following comes closest to your view on capitalism in Britain today? Published on 28 September 2017 → Survey conducted on 28 September 2017 on 2243 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Capitalism is working well in Britain and does not need tinkering with

17%

Capitalism isn't working properly and Britain, and needs to be fixed as it is the best way we have to run

33%

Capitalism is harmful to Britain and there are other, better ways to manage society

17%

Don't know

33%

Capitalism is working well in Britain and does not need tinkering with

17%

Capitalism isn't working properly and Britain, and needs to be fixed as it is the best way we have to run

33%

Capitalism is harmful to Britain and there are other, better ways to manage society

17%

Don't know

33%

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