Research from the University of St. Andrews is challenging conventional assumptions about the relationship between politics and entrepreneurship. The study explored whether the political environment in which people live influences their likelihood of starting a business, and its findings reveal that areas with predominantly left-leaning political views have the highest rates of business creation, while areas with stronger right-wing political affiliations record the lowest.
Entrepreneurs more likely to be based in left wing areas
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