Support for restrictions on unions striking in Britain 2019-2025, by age group

Share of people in Great Britain who agree that "trade unions are able to take strike action too easily and there should be more restrictions upon them" from 2019 to 2025, by age group

Characteristic18-2425-4950-6465+
Aug 2019 14% 20% 21% 35%
Feb 2020 10% 22% 20% 31%
Aug 2020 11% 23% 21% 35%
Jan 2021 11% 18% 21% 29%
Jul 2021 21% 18% 21% 27%
Dec 2021 14% 18% 18% 31%
Jun 2022 13% 21% 26% 38%
Nov 2022 25% 25% 36% 51%
May 2023 21% 29% 34% 50%
Nov 2023 17% 28% 35% 53%
Apr 2024 12% 26% 31% 47%
Oct 2024 16% 29% 42% 45%
Apr 2025 13% 29% 36% 49%
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Release date

April 2025

Region

United Kingdom (Great Britain)

Survey time period

August 2019 to April 2025

Number of respondents

1,630-3,326 per wave

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

GB Adults

Method of interview

Panel survey

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