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February 8, 2008

Global Poll: Widespread Unease about Economy and Globalization

by Mary Speck, World Public Opinion - 34,500 people in 34 countries around the world took part and the weight of opinion is that "economic globalization, including trade and investment," is growing too quickly.


Most See Unfairness in Distribution of Benefits and Burdens of Economic Growth

In 22 out of 34 countries around the world, the weight of opinion is that "economic globalization, including trade and investment," is growing too quickly, according to a BBC World Service Poll of 34,500 people. On average one out of two (50%) hold this view, while 35 percent say globalization is growing too slowly.

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Interesting statistics. I wonder how many global leaders are paying any attention to statistics such as these?

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