Updated with polling data
from 2010 Spring survey

Key Indicators Database

Views of the Free Market

Are people better off in a free market economy?

Eastern Europe: Percent responding Disagree, all years measured

Country 2002 2007 2009 2010
View trend for Bulgaria on this question Bulgaria 62 46 - -
View trend for Czech Republic on this question Czech Republic 36 38 - -
View trend for Poland on this question Poland 51 26 29 24
View trend for Russia on this question Russia 51 40 41 34
View trend for Slovakia on this question Slovakia 47 45 - -
View trend for Ukraine on this question Ukraine 35 28 - -

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."