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 2026, by voting intention
Characteristic
Conservative
Labour
Liberal Democrats
Aug 2019
41%
13%
16%
Feb 2020
38%
9%
20%
Aug 2020
45%
9%
23%
Jan 2021
37%
9%
17%
Jul 2021
37%
10%
10%
Dec 2021
39%
7%
14%
Jun 2022
44%
8%
19%
Nov 2022
58%
13%
33%
May 2023
59%
14%
28%
Nov 2023
56%
13%
29%
Apr 2024
52%
13%
26%
Oct 2024
65%
17%
32%
Apr 2025
69%
16%
24%
Oct 2025
61%
18%
26%
Mar 2026
63%
22%
30%
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In March 2026, 63 percent of people who supported the Conservative party in Great Britain thought that trade unions were able to strike too easily, compared with just 22 percent of Labour voters.
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YouGov. (March 23, 2026). 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 2026, by voting intention [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/1350924/britain-support-for-restrictions-on-taking-strikes-by-voting-intention/
YouGov. "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 2026, by voting intention." Chart. March 23, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/1350924/britain-support-for-restrictions-on-taking-strikes-by-voting-intention/
YouGov. (2026). 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 2026, by voting intention. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 25, 2026. /statistics/1350924/britain-support-for-restrictions-on-taking-strikes-by-voting-intention/
YouGov. "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 2026, by Voting Intention." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 23 Mar 2026, /statistics/1350924/britain-support-for-restrictions-on-taking-strikes-by-voting-intention/
YouGov, 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 2026, by voting intention ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1350924/britain-support-for-restrictions-on-taking-strikes-by-voting-intention/ (last visited July 25, 2026)
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 2026, by voting intention [Graph], YouGov, March 23, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1350924/britain-support-for-restrictions-on-taking-strikes-by-voting-intention/
