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 age group
Characteristic
18-24
25-49
50-64
65+
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%
24%
36%
49%
Oct 2025
25%
25%
35%
49%
Mar 2026
17%
26%
39%
43%
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In 2026, 43Â percent of people aged 65 or over in Great Britain thought that trade unions were able to strike too easily, compared with just 17Â percent of 18 to 24-year-olds.
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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 age group." Chart. March 23, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/1414033/britain-support-for-restrictions-on-taking-strikes-by-age/
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 age group. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 24, 2026. /statistics/1414033/britain-support-for-restrictions-on-taking-strikes-by-age/
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