Insight of the Week: Dramatic Increase in Public Support for Laws Requiring Large Companies to Work for a Better Society

Insight of the Week: Dramatic Increase in Public Support for Laws Requiring Large Companies to Work for a Better Society

Nearly three-quarters of people say governments should require large companies to work to make a better society, up sharply over the past decade.

Public support for regulation is expected to remain strong, as people around the world report ongoing low trust in business and growing concerns about key environmental and social issues.

Businesses should expect more rigorous governmental regulations on a range of ESG issues.

Data source: GlobeScan Radar Report 2021 (survey of 30,000 people in the general public in July 2021)