Step 1: Meaning check
The statement aims to convey that privatization is a policy or measure, not an “ideological response” in itself.
Step 2: Correct phrasing
Instead of “represents,” the sentence should use “is” or “constitutes” to clearly define privatization as an ideological response. The phrase “represents” here leads to awkward and incorrect construction.
Step 3: Corrected sentence
“Privatization is generally an ideological response to the perceived problem in the public sector.”