In 2022, due to the rising energy prices, the public opinion toward utility companies in the United Kingdom has largely been unfavorable. The public's negative outlook toward utility companies began to increase during the month of July 2021. The period between December 2021 and April 2022 had the highest share of negative opinions of the public towards the companies during the survey period.
Share of respondents having favorable and unfavorable opinions regarding utility companies in the United Kingdom from 2019 to 2022
The question posed during the survey was as follows:
"How favorable or unfavorable do you feel about [utility companies (water, electricity, gas providers etc.)]? Please consider the organizations in each sector, their products and services, and their general operations."
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YouGov. (August 22, 2022). Share of respondents having favorable and unfavorable opinions regarding utility companies in the United Kingdom from 2019 to 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1337239/public-opinion-utility-companies-uk/
YouGov. "Share of respondents having favorable and unfavorable opinions regarding utility companies in the United Kingdom from 2019 to 2022." Chart. August 22, 2022. Statista. Accessed December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1337239/public-opinion-utility-companies-uk/
YouGov. (2022). Share of respondents having favorable and unfavorable opinions regarding utility companies in the United Kingdom from 2019 to 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1337239/public-opinion-utility-companies-uk/
YouGov. "Share of Respondents Having Favorable and Unfavorable Opinions regarding Utility Companies in The United Kingdom from 2019 to 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 22 Aug 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1337239/public-opinion-utility-companies-uk/
YouGov, Share of respondents having favorable and unfavorable opinions regarding utility companies in the United Kingdom from 2019 to 2022 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1337239/public-opinion-utility-companies-uk/ (last visited December 23, 2024)
Share of respondents having favorable and unfavorable opinions regarding utility companies in the United Kingdom from 2019 to 2022 [Graph], YouGov, August 22, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1337239/public-opinion-utility-companies-uk/
