Just 23% Say It Is Appropriate for Government To Take Significant Ownership of Private Company

Just 23% of voters say it is appropriate for the federal government to take a significant ownership stake in a private company.
- A majority (56%) disapprove.
Still, when asked about the recent Intel acquisition specifically, a plurality (43%) favor the idea.
- In contrast, 38% are opposed.
- That includes 14% who strongly favor the idea and 19% who are strongly opposed.
However, the opinion of voters for a long term arrangement is less murky. By a 43% to 32% margin, voters want the government to sell the stock as quickly as possible.

The most recent data cited is from a Napolitan News Service survey of 1,000 Registered Voters conducted online by Scott Rasmussen August 25-26, 2025. Field work for the survey was conducted by RMG Research, Inc. and has a margin of error of +/- 3.1.