This statistic shows the responses that adults from the United Kingdom (UK) gave when asked "To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: 'Overall, British business makes a positive contribution to society'" as of ****. The majority of respondents felt that British businesses made a positive contribution to society, and a large share felt neutral to the question.
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YouGov. (June 19, 2014). To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: "Overall, British business makes a positive contribution to society"? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 06, 2026, from /statistics/319804/uk-citizens-opinion-of-british-businesses-positive-contribution/
YouGov. "To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: "Overall, British business makes a positive contribution to society"?." Chart. June 19, 2014. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 06, 2026. /statistics/319804/uk-citizens-opinion-of-british-businesses-positive-contribution/
YouGov. (2014). To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: "Overall, British business makes a positive contribution to society"?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 06, 2026. /statistics/319804/uk-citizens-opinion-of-british-businesses-positive-contribution/
YouGov. "To What Extent Do You Agree or Disagree with The following Statement: "Overall, British Business Makes a Positive Contribution to Society"?." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 19 Jun 2014, /statistics/319804/uk-citizens-opinion-of-british-businesses-positive-contribution/
YouGov, To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: "Overall, British business makes a positive contribution to society"? ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/319804/uk-citizens-opinion-of-british-businesses-positive-contribution/ (last visited August 06, 2026)
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: "Overall, British business makes a positive contribution to society"? [Graph], YouGov, June 19, 2014. [Online]. Available: /statistics/319804/uk-citizens-opinion-of-british-businesses-positive-contribution/
