UK Business Leaders Will Vote to Remain in the EU, According to Harvey Nash Survey
LONDON, May 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Sixty per cent of UK business leaders will vote to remain in the European Union (the EU), according to a pulse survey of its clients by Harvey Nash, the global professional and executive recruitment group.
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When asked how strong their opinion was, 60 per cent answered that there was nothing that would persuade them to change their minds. This contrasts starkly with the 32 per cent that are expecting to vote leave, where just over half, 54 per cent, were of the same opinion.
The survey, of almost 700 UK business people, was released in conjunction with Harvey Nash's Annual Business Lecture with Lord Digby Jones, held at the Crowne Plaza in Birmingham this morning, which focused on the EU debate and what is best for Britain.
Those that plan to vote to remain in the EU appear to be much more convinced that the rest of the country will follow suit, with 86 per cent of these voters believing that this will be the outcome. Voters that want to leave are unsure that they will have the majority of votes in their favour, with only 50 per cent thinking that leave will be the end result of the referendum.
Albert Ellis, CEO Harvey Nash Group said:
"This survey of senior business leaders across the UK confirms that the Stronger In Europe (Remain) campaign is gaining over the Brexiteers by a significant margin and the reason for this is clear. We have seen the risk of Brexit negatively affect business confidence already with firms delaying decisions to hire until the referendum is over.
Whilst it appears as if Britain is unlikely to vote to exit the European Union, this survey also reveals the high risk that the undecided vote breaks at the last minute in favour of leaving. So whatever your view it is important we continue to have the debate, particularly for the one in five UK business leaders who still feel insufficiently informed on the topic. There is still time for many twists and turns before the vote itself on 23rd June."
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