To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement "I try to buy products from companies that try to act in an ethical way, even if it means spending more"?
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Strongly agree
9%
Tend to agree
29%
Neither agree nor disagree
36%
Tend to disagree
16%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don’t know/no opinion
4%
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This statistic shows the results of a survey question asking UK consumers to what extent they agree or disagree with the statement "I try to buy products from companies that act in an ethical way, even if it means spending more". The results to the survey, conducted in June 2014, showed that 38 percent of respondents agreed with the statement to some extent. 22 percent disagreed to some extent, suggesting they do not usually make an effort to buy products from companies acting in an ethical way.
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Ipsos. (June 23, 2014). To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement "I try to buy products from companies that try to act in an ethical way, even if it means spending more"? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/319512/buying-from-ethical-retailers-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
Ipsos. "To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement "I try to buy products from companies that try to act in an ethical way, even if it means spending more"?." Chart. June 23, 2014. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/319512/buying-from-ethical-retailers-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
Ipsos. (2014). To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement "I try to buy products from companies that try to act in an ethical way, even if it means spending more"?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 03, 2026. /statistics/319512/buying-from-ethical-retailers-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
Ipsos. "To What Extent Do You Agree or Disagree with The Statement "I Try to Buy Products from Companies That Try to Act in An Ethical Way, Even If It Means Spending More"?." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 23 Jun 2014, /statistics/319512/buying-from-ethical-retailers-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
Ipsos, To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement "I try to buy products from companies that try to act in an ethical way, even if it means spending more"? ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/319512/buying-from-ethical-retailers-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/ (last visited August 03, 2026)
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement "I try to buy products from companies that try to act in an ethical way, even if it means spending more"? [Graph], Ipsos, June 23, 2014. [Online]. Available: /statistics/319512/buying-from-ethical-retailers-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
