A Cautious go-ahead for globalization.(Opinion Pulse)

Americans believe that globalization is mostly good for the U.S., but they are divided about whether it will help them and their families. Only about 10 percent want to try to stop or reverse it. The largest number, 40 percent, are content to allow it to continue. People are aware that globalization may mean less security for American workers. They recognize that workers in other countries will work for lower wages and that American consumers want the lowest possible prices.

People around the world recognize that global trade, communications, and cultural ties are increasing, and substantial majorities think that this is a good thing for their countries and for them and their families. The results are especially impressive, because in many of the countries surveyed people thought that the availability of good-paying jobs in their countries had gotten worse over the past five years.

People around the world are enthusiastic about the rapid spread of popular culture (movies, television shows, and music) around the globe. They believe that English will be the language of the new global economic order. In Canada, Great Britain, France and Germany substantial majorities are already travelling beyond their own country's borders.

Question: Do you believe ...?

 
Globalization, especially the Increasing connections of our Economy 
with others around the World, is mostly good for the U.S. 
 
Good         56% 
Not sure      9% 
Neutral       8% 
Mostly Bad   27% 
 
Source: Harris Interactive for the Chicago Council on 
Foreign Relations and the German Marshall Fund, 
June 2002. 
 
Note: Table made from pie graph. 

Question: Do you think ...?

 
A global economy will probably help the financial 
situation of me and my family in the future 
 
Me                36% 
Definitely help    4% 
Don't know        20% 
Definitely hurt   11% 
Probably hurt     29% 
 
Source: Pew Research Center for the People & the Press, 
January 2003. 
 
Note: Table made from pie graph.