If you were hiring someone for a job, would you place more importance on the candidate’s potential, or their past performance? | Daily Question

If you were hiring someone for a job, would you place more importance on the candidate’s potential, or their past performance? Published on 31 May 2022 → Survey conducted on 31 May 2022 on 2216 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Their potential

49%

Their past performance

34%

Don’t know

17%

Their potential

49%

Their past performance

34%

Don’t know

17%

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