This statistic shows the level of perceived political influence of the public in Great Britain (GB) from 1986 to 2012. In 2012, 59 percent of respondents agreed that they had no say in government decisions. This is however a decrease of 12 percent from 1986, indicating a rising feeling of political power amongst the Great British public.
People like me have no say in what the government does. Do you agree with this statement?*
* Information from the source: The statement is about whether people think that they can influence government decisions. ** Number of respondents: 2012: n = 1,099 (weighted) 2004: n = 4,432 (weighted) 1994: n = 1,140 (weighted) 1986: n = 1,548 (weighted)
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NatCen. (September 2, 2013). People like me have no say in what the government does. Do you agree with this statement?* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/285803/perceived-political-influence-of-the-public-in-great-britain-gb/
NatCen. "People like me have no say in what the government does. Do you agree with this statement?*." Chart. September 2, 2013. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/285803/perceived-political-influence-of-the-public-in-great-britain-gb/
NatCen. (2013). People like me have no say in what the government does. Do you agree with this statement?*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/285803/perceived-political-influence-of-the-public-in-great-britain-gb/
NatCen. "People like Me Have No Say in What The Government Does. Do You Agree with This Statement?*." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Sep 2013, https://www.statista.com/statistics/285803/perceived-political-influence-of-the-public-in-great-britain-gb/
NatCen, People like me have no say in what the government does. Do you agree with this statement?* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/285803/perceived-political-influence-of-the-public-in-great-britain-gb/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
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