Should the state keep strategic companies?
Should the state keep stakes in strategic companies (energy, rail, banking)?
- Yes, and even nationalise more
- Keep a blocking minority
- Privatise: the state is a poor shareholder
What's at stake: The divide is over the role of the state: protecting vital sectors and sovereignty, or letting private players run them more efficiently.
The left's argument
Energy, rail and banking are vital: they must not depend on profit alone.
The centre's argument
Keep a veto on what matters most, without the state running the company day to day.
The right's argument
The private sector manages better, and selling stakes lets the state cut its debt.
And you, where do you stand?
Answer 30 situations like this one and find out where you stand, topic by topic.