This statistic shows the general public attitude towards politicians in the United Kingdom (UK) taking part in the decision making process for controversial projects, by age. From the respondents aged 18 to 24, 12 percent strongly agreed that decisions for controversial projects should be taken only from experts.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement "Politicians shouldn't be in charge of making decisions about projects - it should be left to the experts"? by age
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Original question: In government, politicians often have to make difficult decisions about new infrastructure projects such as new railway lines, housing developments
or airports, especially when local people oppose those projects. Thinking about how politicians make those decisions, to what extent do you agree or
disagree with the following statements? Politicians shouldn't be in charge of making decisions about projects - it should be left to the experts.
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Populus. (September 19, 2016). To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement "Politicians shouldn't be in charge of making decisions about projects - it should be left to the experts"? by age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 22, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/620383/opinion-on-politicians-involvement-in-project-decision-making-by-age-uk/
Populus. "To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement "Politicians shouldn't be in charge of making decisions about projects - it should be left to the experts"? by age." Chart. September 19, 2016. Statista. Accessed January 22, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/620383/opinion-on-politicians-involvement-in-project-decision-making-by-age-uk/
Populus. (2016). To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement "Politicians shouldn't be in charge of making decisions about projects - it should be left to the experts"? by age. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 22, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/620383/opinion-on-politicians-involvement-in-project-decision-making-by-age-uk/
Populus. "To What Extent Do You Agree or Disagree with The Statement "Politicians Shouldn't Be in Charge of Making Decisions about Projects - It Should Be Left to The Experts"? by Age." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Sep 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/620383/opinion-on-politicians-involvement-in-project-decision-making-by-age-uk/
Populus, To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement "Politicians shouldn't be in charge of making decisions about projects - it should be left to the experts"? by age Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/620383/opinion-on-politicians-involvement-in-project-decision-making-by-age-uk/ (last visited January 22, 2025)
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement "Politicians shouldn't be in charge of making decisions about projects - it should be left to the experts"? by age [Graph], Populus, September 19, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/620383/opinion-on-politicians-involvement-in-project-decision-making-by-age-uk/
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