Access to clean water is a global crisis, forcing a choice between market efficiency and social equity. In many regions, state-run utilities are plagued by debt, corruption, and massive leaks that only private investment can fix. Proponents argue that bringing in private capital is the only way to modernize the grid without raising taxes. Opponents argue that water is a natural monopoly essential for life, and privatization inevitably leads to price gouging that harms the most vulnerable.
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Response rates from 1.9k European Union voters.
Trend of support over time for each answer from 1.9k European Union voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 1.9k European Union voters.
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Unique answers from European Union voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
Based on 1.9k responses to this question.
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