Updated with polling data
from 2010 Spring survey

Key Indicators Database

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 (2010)

Country2010
View trend for China on this question China84%
View trend for Nigeria on this question Nigeria82%
View trend for India on this question India79%
View trend for South Korea on this question South Korea78%
View trend for Brazil on this question Brazil75%
View trend for Germany on this question Germany73%
View trend for Kenya on this question Kenya72%
View trend for United States on this question United States68%
View trend for Poland on this question Poland68%
View trend for France on this question France67%
View trend for Turkey on this question Turkey64%
View trend for Britain on this question Britain64%
View trend for Indonesia on this question Indonesia63%
View trend for Spain on this question Spain62%
View trend for Russia on this question Russia60%
View trend for Lebanon on this question Lebanon60%
View trend for Pakistan on this question Pakistan57%
View trend for Egypt on this question Egypt51%
View trend for Jordan on this question Jordan48%
View trend for Mexico on this question Mexico44%
View trend for Japan on this question Japan43%
View trend for Argentina on this question Argentina40%
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