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Many in Western Europe and U.S. Want Economic Changes as Pandemic Continues
Broad support for expansion of government benefits for the poor
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- Many in Western Europe and U.S. Want Economic Changes as Pandemic Continues
- A majority in France and half in Germany, UK and U.S. think economic system needs a major overhaul
- Majorities in four nations think government-provided job training is very important
- Britons most supportive of regulating business, Americans the most wary
- Among those who see economic uncertainty, stronger calls for reform
- In all four countries, more support for economic reform comes from the left
- Near-universal support for increase in government-provided job and skills training
- Many say it is important for their governments to build more public housing
- Broad support for expansion of government benefits for the poor
- Sizable shares say it is very important to raise taxes on wealthy
- Higher income earners are least likely to view raising taxes on wealthy as very important for governments
- Widespread support for universal basic income in Europe; American public split
- People in lowest income group most likely to support universal basic income
- Ideological differences in views of government regulation in all countries polled
- Many say they have a good chance of improving their standard of living
- Entertainment industry workers demonstrate in Nantes, France, on Feb. 4 as part of a nationwide day of protests for the preservation and development of employment and public services. (Loic Venance/AFP via Getty Images)
- Among those who see economic uncertainty, stronger calls for reform
- Majorities in four nations think government-provided job training is very important