This statistic shows the results of a 2018 survey conducted by Ipsos in 28 countries around the world on socialism. During the survey, the respondents were asked if they agree or disagree with the notion that the rich should be taxed more to support the poor. This statistic only shows those respondents who somewhat or strongly agreed with this statement. Some 87 percent of respondents in Spain agreed somewhat or strongly with this statement.
Do you agree or disagree with the statement that the rich should be taxed more to support the poor?
* According to the source, "approximately 1,000 individuals aged 18-64 were surveyed in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Italy, Japan, Romania, Russia, Spain, Great Britain, and the USA. Approximately 500 individuals aged 16-64 were surveyed in Argentina, Belgium, Chile, Hungary, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, South Africa, Korea, Sweden, Turkey."
This statistic only shows the share of respondents who strongly/somewhat agree.
The source poses the question as follows: "Consider the following statements. Do you agree or disagree? In my country - the rich should be taxed more to support the poor".
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Ipsos. (May 5, 2018). Do you agree or disagree with the statement that the rich should be taxed more to support the poor? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 20, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/858064/share-of-people-worldwide-who-agree-the-rich-should-be-taxed-more-to-support-the-poor/
Ipsos. "Do you agree or disagree with the statement that the rich should be taxed more to support the poor?." Chart. May 5, 2018. Statista. Accessed December 20, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/858064/share-of-people-worldwide-who-agree-the-rich-should-be-taxed-more-to-support-the-poor/
Ipsos. (2018). Do you agree or disagree with the statement that the rich should be taxed more to support the poor?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 20, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/858064/share-of-people-worldwide-who-agree-the-rich-should-be-taxed-more-to-support-the-poor/
Ipsos. "Do You Agree or Disagree with The Statement That The Rich Should Be Taxed More to Support The Poor?." Statista, Statista Inc., 5 May 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/858064/share-of-people-worldwide-who-agree-the-rich-should-be-taxed-more-to-support-the-poor/
Ipsos, Do you agree or disagree with the statement that the rich should be taxed more to support the poor? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/858064/share-of-people-worldwide-who-agree-the-rich-should-be-taxed-more-to-support-the-poor/ (last visited December 20, 2024)
Do you agree or disagree with the statement that the rich should be taxed more to support the poor? [Graph], Ipsos, May 5, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/858064/share-of-people-worldwide-who-agree-the-rich-should-be-taxed-more-to-support-the-poor/
