Trump Administration Is Taking Ownership In Private Companies. The Strategy Has The Public Worried

Trump Administration Is Taking Ownership In Private Companies. The Strategy Has The Public Worried

Almost half of Americans believe that it's a bad idea for the U.S. government to take partial ownership of U.S.-based companies, according to a new poll.

Many US voters skeptical of gov’t gobbling up equity stakes: Poll

Many U.S. voters are skeptical about the government gobbling up ownership stakes in American companies, according to a CNBC survey released Monday. The new poll found that […]

Many Voters Skeptical Of Gov’t Gobbling Up Ownership Stakes In Companies

Many U.S. voters are skeptical about the government gobbling up ownership stakes in American companies, according to a CNBC survey released Monday.

Voters wary of government ownership in companies as Trump administration takes equity stakes

About half of voters believe it isn't appropriate for the U.S. government to own stakes in companies, a new CNBC poll found.

Americans wary of Trump's government ownership of companies: CNBC poll

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick looks on as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 11, 2026. Daniel Heuer | Reuters About half of Americans believe it isn’t appropriate for the U.S. government to take ownership in U.S.-based companies, CNBC’s new All-America Economic Survey found. The finding comes as the Trump administration has negotiated 30 deals worth nearly $27 bil…