Which of the following comes closest to your understanding of economic growth?

Which of the following comes closest to your understanding of economic growth? Published on 6 October 2026 → Survey conducted on 6 October 2026 on 6096 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Businesses are much better at driving economic growth than governments

24%

Businesses are a little better at driving economic growth than governments

14%

Businesses and governments are equally good at driving economic growth

18%

Governments are a little better at driving economic growth than businesses

Governments are much better at driving economic growth than businesses

Don't know

36%

Businesses are much better at driving economic growth than governments

24%

Businesses are a little better at driving economic growth than governments

14%

Businesses and governments are equally good at driving economic growth

18%

Governments are a little better at driving economic growth than businesses

Governments are much better at driving economic growth than businesses

Don't know

36%

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