24 July 2007

Globalisation and you

The Financial Times on Sunday published the results of a poll related to attitudes towards globalisation in five wealthy European nations and the United States. Some of the results might surprise you.

Do you think globalisation is having a positive or negative effect on your country?
UK positive 15% negative 53%
France positive 18% negative 53%
Italy positive 25% negative 553%
Spain positive 17% negative 54%
Germany positive 36% negative 42%
US positive 17% negative 45%

Do you think that the income tax structure in your country correctly taxes those who earn the highest incomes?
UK OK 16% Higher tax 58% Lower tax 8%
France OK 23% Higher tax 52% Lower tax 11%
Italy OK 13% Higher tax 62% Lower tax 18%
Spain OK 14% Higher tax 66% Lower tax 5%
Germany OK 20% Higher tax 63% Lower tax 7%
US OK 12% Higher tax 61% Lower tax 10% (Are you listening George?!)
We're not so far apart as one might think.

The complete results (PDF) can be found here

No comments: