One vote, one voice - but no influence
A survey commissioned by the Polish Confederation of Private Employers on political attitudes among entrepreneurs in Poland shows that 40 percent of entrepreneurs who intend to vote in the general election support the Civic Platform.
Compared to the general public, business people are more likely to vote for Civic Platform and reject parties such as Samoobrona and the League of Polish Families. According to 42 percent of entrepreneurs, their interests are best represented by Civic Platform. Interestingly, 23 percent of those surveyed felt that they are not represented by any party.
Some 73 percent of businesspeople surveyed think they have scant influence on government policy and law enacted by Parliament. In the eyes of entrepreneurs, they are much less influential than it is thought among the rest of society.
Entrepreneurs hardly know any organization or person representing their business. Best-known and most highly regarded is Dr Henryka Bochniarz - 47 percent consider her effective in representing private entrepreneurs.
Surprisingly, entrepreneurs agree with the general public that the state's duty is to grant its citizens a high standard of social benefits, such as healthcare and education. At the same time, businesspeople believe that the state should also be an active participant and regulator of the market. More than half of those surveyed believe that privatization should be slow and involve only some state-owned enterprises.
The business view on the unemployment rate is rather different from public opinion. While unemployment is considered to be a definitely harmful phenomenon according to the general public, entrepreneurs accept a low employment rate, arguing that it is beneficial for the economy.
Only two fifths of the entrepreneurs, compared to 53 percent of the rest of society, are for women having a greater representation in government, political parties, management staff, and public institutions.
Compared to the general public, business people are more likely to vote for Civic Platform and reject parties such as Samoobrona and the League of Polish Families. According to 42 percent of entrepreneurs, their interests are best represented by Civic Platform. Interestingly, 23 percent of those surveyed felt that they are not represented by any party.
Some 73 percent of businesspeople surveyed think they have scant influence on government policy and law enacted by Parliament. In the eyes of entrepreneurs, they are much less influential than it is thought among the rest of society.
Entrepreneurs hardly know any organization or person representing their business. Best-known and most highly regarded is Dr Henryka Bochniarz - 47 percent consider her effective in representing private entrepreneurs.
Surprisingly, entrepreneurs agree with the general public that the state's duty is to grant its citizens a high standard of social benefits, such as healthcare and education. At the same time, businesspeople believe that the state should also be an active participant and regulator of the market. More than half of those surveyed believe that privatization should be slow and involve only some state-owned enterprises.
The business view on the unemployment rate is rather different from public opinion. While unemployment is considered to be a definitely harmful phenomenon according to the general public, entrepreneurs accept a low employment rate, arguing that it is beneficial for the economy.
Only two fifths of the entrepreneurs, compared to 53 percent of the rest of society, are for women having a greater representation in government, political parties, management staff, and public institutions.
