The privatisation of municipal services is most popular with higher income groups. One out of two people surveyed who earn over 70,000 euros a year would like to see more services turned over to the private sector, while only a quarter of those earning less than 10,000 euros annually are in favour of such a move.
Three-quarters of supporters of the conservative National Coalition Party said that they would back more services provided by private companies. Only one in four Left Alliance supporters shared that view.
The survey, conducted by Taloustutkimus, polled 1,124 participants in late August on their attitudes toward entrepreneurship. Nine out of ten were rather positive or very positive on the issue. Among the reasons given was that entrepreneurs employ themselves and create jobs for others.
This Sunday was National Entrepreneurs Day.
