Capitalism - Research and data from Pew Research Center
Sep 19, 2022 · Add faith in the work ethic and in capitalism to the lengthening list of casualties from the Great Recession. Four years after the Lehman Brothers’ fiasco and the ensuing global economic downturn, the idea that effort in a competitive economy can lead to success is seriously questioned in a number of major economies, including Japan, Russia and Greece, especially …
Modest Declines in Positive Views of ‘Socialism’ and ‘Capitalism’ in …
Sep 19, 2022 · Americans see capitalism as giving people more opportunity and more freedom than socialism, while they see socialism as more likely to meet people’s basic needs, though these perceptions differ significantly by party. Many Democrats say socialism meets people’s basic needs; Republicans say it restricts individual freedoms.
How Republicans, Democrats view socialism and capitalism | Pew …
Jun 25, 2019 · Among older age groups, views of capitalism are more positive than opinions of socialism. Women are more likely than men to view socialism positively (46% vs. 38%), while a much larger share of men (74%) than women (56%) view capitalism positively. Nearly twice as many men as women have a very positive impression of capitalism (33% vs. 17%).
Black Americans have more negative views of capitalism but see …
Mar 8, 2023 · Views of capitalism also grew more negative among other racial and ethnic groups during this period, but the movement was particularly pronounced among Black Americans. In fact, the 2022 survey found that Black adults were the only racial or ethnic group more likely to view capitalism more negatively than positively, and also the only group ...
Americans’ Views of ‘Socialism’ and ‘Capitalism’ In Their Own …
Oct 7, 2019 · In Their Own Words: Behind Americans’ Views of ‘Socialism’ and ‘Capitalism’ Socialism’s critics say it weakens work ethic; those with positive views say it fosters equality For many Americans, “socialism” is a word that evokes a weakened work ethic, stifled innovation and excessive reliance on the government.
China’s government may be communist, but its people embrace …
Oct 10, 2014 · While China’s government may be officially communist, the Chinese people express widespread support for capitalism. Roughly three-quarters of the Chinese (76%) agree that most people are better off in a free market economy.
Sep 19, 2022 · capitalism. By comparison, 40% of Black adults view capitalism positively. People with higher family incomes are more likely than those in the lowest income tier to view capitalism positively (70% vs. 45%). By contrast, those with lower family incomes are more positive about socialism than are those with middle and upper incomes.
Chapter 4. The Casualties: Faith in Hard Work and Capitalism
Jul 12, 2012 · But in nine of the 16 countries for which there is trend data since 2007, before the financial crisis began, support for capitalism is down, with the greatest declines in Italy (down 23 percentage points) and Spain (down 20 points). In most countries, people’s personal economic experience shapes their view of the free market.
Confidence in Democracy and Capitalism Wanes in Former Soviet …
Dec 5, 2011 · Just as views about democracy have soured over the past two decades, so have attitudes toward capitalism. In 1991, 76% of Lithuanians approved of switching to a market economy; now, only 45% approve. Among Ukrainians, approval fell …
End of Communism Cheered but Now with More Reservations
Nov 2, 2009 · A majority of Russians (54%) agree with the statement Russia should be for Russians; just 26% agreed with that statement in 1991. Moreover, even as they embrace free market capitalism, fully 58% of Russians agree that it is a great misfortune that the Soviet Union no longer exist. And nearly half (47%) say it is natural for Russia to have an ...