54pc Pakistanis oppose privatisation of state-owned industries

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According to a Gilani Research Foundation survey carried out by Gallup Pakistan, 54 per cent Pakistanis said that they would oppose the idea of privatising state-owned factories and industries.

A nationally representative sample of men and women from across the four provinces was asked, “Suppose that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif creates a situation where he is selling off state-owned banks, factories and industries to private individuals. Some will support this mass privatisation while others will oppose it. Do you support or oppose the idea of privatisation of state-owned facilities?” In response to this question, 45 per cent said that they would support it while 54 per cent said that they would oppose it. One per cent did not respond.

The study was released by Gilani Research Foundation and carried out by Gallup Pakistan, the Pakistani affiliate of Gallup International. The recent survey was carried out among a sample of 1,723 men and women in rural and urban areas of all four provinces of the country, during October 26 – November 02, 2015. Error margin is estimated to be approximately ± 2-3 per cent at 95 per cent confidence level.