Erosion of Support for Free Market System: Global Poll April 15, 2008 Supporters of Free Market Look for Strong Government Regulation Full Report (PDF) Questionnaire/Methodology (PDF) Majorities in most countries continue to support the free market system, but over the last two years support has eroded in 10 of 18Continue Reading

Widespread Unease about Economy and Globalization – Global Poll February 7, 2008 Most See Unfairness in Distribution of Benefits and Burdens of Economic Growth Full Report (PDF) In 22 out of 34 countries around the world, the weight of opinion is that “economic globalization, including trade and investment,” is growingContinue Reading

World Public Favors Globalization and Trade but Wants to Protect Environment and Jobs April 25, 2007 Full Report (PDF) Questionnaire (PDF) Methodology/Research Partners (PDF) Majorities around the world believe economic globalization and international trade benefit national economies, companies, and consumers. But many think trade harms the environment and threatens jobsContinue Reading

World Publics Think China Will Catch Up With the US—and That’s Okay May 25, 2007 Full Report (PDF) Questionnaire (PDF) Methodology/Research Partners (PDF) Majorities around the world believe that China will catch up with the United States economically. It’s a prospect that leaves most of those polled—even Americans—unperturbed. A multinationalContinue Reading

International Publics Strongly Favor Labor and Environmental Standards in Trade Agreements March 21, 2007 Overwhelming Majorities in Many Developing Countries and the United States Support Protections Questionnaire (PDF) Methodology/Research Partners (PDF) Strong majorities in developing nations around the world support requiring countries that sign trade agreements to meet minimum laborContinue Reading