Americans other advanced economies not convinced of trades benefits pew research reveals
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According to a recent Pew Research Center survey, many Americans and citizens of other advanced economies are skeptical about the benefits of international trade. Here are some key findings:
American attitudes towards trade:
- 55% of Americans believe that trade has been bad for the country, while 34% think it has been good.
- 63% of Americans believe that trade has led to job losses in the US, while 24% think it has created jobs.
- 54% of Americans believe that trade has increased income inequality in the US, while 26% think it has decreased inequality.
International comparisons:
- In the UK, 45% of respondents believe that trade has been bad for the country, while 31% think it has been good.
- In Germany, 41% of respondents believe that trade has been bad, while 35% think it has been good.
- In Japan, 44% of respondents believe that trade has been bad, while 31% think it has been good.
Reasons for skepticism:
- Many respondents in all three countries cited concerns about job losses and income inequality as reasons for their skepticism about trade.
- In the US, 64% of respondents believed that trade has led to job losses, while 55% believed it has increased income inequality.
- In the UK, 51% of respondents believed that trade has led to job losses, while 46% believed it has increased income inequality.
- In Germany, 45% of respondents believed that trade has led to job losses, while 41% believed it has increased income inequality.
Demographic differences:
- The survey found that younger Americans (ages 18-29) were more likely to believe that trade has been good for the country (44%) than older Americans (ages 65 and older) (29%).
- Women were more likely to believe that trade has been bad for the country (59%) than men (51%).
- Respondents with lower levels of education were more likely to believe that trade has been bad for the country (62%) than those with higher levels of education (46%).
These findings suggest that many Americans and citizens of other advanced economies are skeptical about the benefits of international trade, citing concerns about job losses, income inequality, and other issues.