Opinions on what a fair society is by country

Worldwide, a higher share sees a fair society as one in which everyone has the same opportunities, compared to one in which everyone enjoys the same quality of life. This was particularly the case in Mexico, where more than 50 percent agreed with the first statement. Meanwhile, India had a nearly even divide, with 21 percent agreeing with the first statement and 19 percent agreeing with the second statement.

Opinions on whether a fair society is one in which everyone has the same opportunities or one in which everyone enjoys the same quality of life worldwide 2024, by country

Characteristic	A fair society is one in which everyone is given the same opportunities	A fair society is one in which everyone enjoys the same quality of life
Country average	45%	19%
Mexico	57%	18%
South Korea	56%	14%
Sweden	55%	15%
Poland	55%	15%
Peru	53%	17%
Argentina	52%	23%
Indonesia	51%	21%
Germany	50%	17%
Spain	49%	18%
Great Britain	48%	21%
Chile	47%	17%
Ireland	47%	18%
United States	46%	16%
Colombia	46%	20%
Italy	45%	22%
Singapore	45%	15%
Canada	44%	18%
Australia	43%	19%
South Africa	43%	16%
Hungary	42%	17%
Netherlands	41%	16%
Japan	41%	16%
France	41%	24%
Brazil	38%	23%
Turkey	37%	30%
Belgium	36%	25%
Malaysia	34%	20%
Thailand	34%	23%
India	21%	19%

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Release date

May 2024

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Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

February 23, 2024 to March 8, 2024

Number of respondents

21,759 respondents across 29 countries

Age group

16-74 years

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

The source indicates: "The sample consists of approximately 1,000 individuals each in Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, and the U.S., and 500 individuals each in Argentina, Belgium, Chile, Colombia, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Thailand, and Türkiye. The sample in India consists of approximately 2,200 individuals, of whom approximately 1,800 were interviewed face-to-face and 400 were interviewed online"

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