World Economy & Globalization

Full question wording: Please tell me whether you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with the following statements: Most people are better off in a free market economy, even though some people are rich and some are poor.

Notes: Agree combines "completely agree" and "mostly agree" responses. Disagree combines "mostly disagree" and "completely disagree."

Views of the Free Market

Are people better off in a free market economy?

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Percent responding Agree (2009)

Country2009
View trend for Kenya on this question Kenya84%
View trend for Palestinian ter. on this question Palestinian ter.82%
View trend for India on this question India81%
View trend for China on this question China79%
View trend for United States on this question United States76%
View trend for South Korea on this question South Korea76%
View trend for Israel on this question Israel72%
View trend for Nigeria on this question Nigeria66%
View trend for Canada on this question Canada66%
View trend for Britain on this question Britain66%
View trend for Poland on this question Poland65%
View trend for Pakistan on this question Pakistan65%
View trend for Brazil on this question Brazil65%
View trend for Lebanon on this question Lebanon64%
View trend for Germany on this question Germany61%
View trend for Turkey on this question Turkey60%
View trend for Egypt on this question Egypt60%
View trend for Spain on this question Spain57%
View trend for France on this question France57%
View trend for Jordan on this question Jordan54%
View trend for Mexico on this question Mexico52%
View trend for Russia on this question Russia51%
View trend for Indonesia on this question Indonesia49%
View trend for Japan on this question Japan41%
View trend for Argentina on this question Argentina36%