Public opinion about trade unions in the Benelux countries 2016
How do you feel about trade unions?*
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The statistic displayed above shows the public opinion of respondents from the Benelux countries about trade unions in 2016. Respondents were asked if trade unions bring something negative or positive to mind. In spring 2016, 9 percent of the Belgian respondents evaluated trade unions as very positive.
How do you feel about trade unions?*
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| Belgium | The Netherlands | Luxembourg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very positive | 9% | 11% | 10% |
| Fairly positive | 39% | 48% | 51% |
| Fairly negative | 34% | 25% | 23% |
| Very negative | 14% | 6% | 6% |
| Don't know | 4% | 10% | 10% |
| Belgium | The Netherlands | Luxembourg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very positive | 9% | 11% | 10% |
| Fairly positive | 39% | 48% | 51% |
| Fairly negative | 34% | 25% | 23% |
| Very negative | 14% | 6% | 6% |
| Don't know | 4% | 10% | 10% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Jul 29, 2016
The statistic displayed above shows the public opinion of respondents from the Benelux countries about trade unions in 2016. Respondents were asked if trade unions bring something negative or positive to mind. In spring 2016, 9 percent of the Belgian respondents evaluated trade unions as very positive.
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- July 2016
- Region
- Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands
- Survey time period
- May 21, 2016 to May 30, 2016
- Number of respondents
- 1,022 for the Netherlands; n=1,004 for Belgium; n=507 for Luxembourg
- Method of interview
- Face-to-face interview
- Supplementary notes
- * This question was phrased by the source as follows: "QA10.8 Could you please tell me for each of the following, whether the term brings to mind something very positive, fairly positive, fairly negative or very negative? Trade unions"
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- Region
- Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands
- Survey time period
- May 21, 2016 to May 30, 2016
- Number of respondents
- 1,022 for the Netherlands; n=1,004 for Belgium; n=507 for Luxembourg
- Method of interview
- Face-to-face interview
- Supplementary notes
- * This question was phrased by the source as follows: "QA10.8 Could you please tell me for each of the following, whether the term brings to mind something very positive, fairly positive, fairly negative or very negative? Trade unions"
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