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.
Behaviour towards buying from ethical retailers in the United Kingdom (UK) 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"?
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Release date
June 2014
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Region
United Kingdom
Survey time period
June 13 to 17, 2014
Number of respondents
2,257 respondents
Age group
16 years and older
Special properties
Weighted
Method of interview
Online survey
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Further related statistics
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 Statista. Retrieved December 16, 2019, from https://www.statista.com/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. Statista. Accessed December 16, 2019. https://www.statista.com/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"?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 16, 2019. https://www.statista.com/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"?." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Jun 2014, https://www.statista.com/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"? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/319512/buying-from-ethical-retailers-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/ (last visited December 16, 2019)