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 gender
Characteristic
Men
Women
Aug 2019
27%
19%
Feb 2020
24%
21%
Aug 2020
28%
20%
Jan 2021
23%
19%
Jul 2021
22%
19%
Dec 2021
21%
20%
Jun 2022
25%
25%
Nov 2022
35%
33%
May 2023
34%
34%
Nov 2023
34%
35%
Apr 2024
32%
29%
Oct 2024
36%
33%
Apr 2025
32%
31%
Oct 2025
36%
30%
Mar 2026
34%
31%
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In March 2026, 34 percent of men and 31 percent of women agreed that trade unions were able to strike too easily, compared with August 2019 when men were far more likely to agree with this sentiment.
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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 gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1414037/britain-support-for-restrictions-on-taking-strikes-by-gender/
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 gender." Chart. March 23, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/1414037/britain-support-for-restrictions-on-taking-strikes-by-gender/
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 gender. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/1414037/britain-support-for-restrictions-on-taking-strikes-by-gender/
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 Gender." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 23 Mar 2026, /statistics/1414037/britain-support-for-restrictions-on-taking-strikes-by-gender/
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 gender ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1414037/britain-support-for-restrictions-on-taking-strikes-by-gender/ (last visited July 26, 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 gender [Graph], YouGov, March 23, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1414037/britain-support-for-restrictions-on-taking-strikes-by-gender/
