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Views on globalisation and faith
Latest findings from the Ipsos Global @dvisor survey
5th July 2011 – EMBARGOED UNTIL 00:01 on 6th July 2011
This pack presents the findings of several questions regarding globalisation, the economy, religion and faith, placed on Global @dvisor, an Ipsos survey conducted between 6th and 21st
April 2011.
The survey is conducted monthly in 24 countries via the Ipsos Online Panel system.
An international sample of 18,473 adults, aged 18-64 in the US and Canada, and aged 16-64 in all other countries, was interviewed. Approximately 1000+ individuals participated in each country, with the exception of Argentina, Belgium, Indonesia, Mexico, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden and Turkey, where 500+ adults were interviewed.
In Saudi Arabia, respondents were given the opportunity to opt out of answering the questions on religion given the potential sensitivity of some of the questions, and 354 respondents opted to complete the survey. This means that the findings for Saudi Arabia must be treated with caution as they are based on a smaller sample size of respondents who have actively opted into completing the survey.
Weighting was applied to balance demographics and ensure that the sample's composition reflects that of the adult population according to the most recent country Census data.
In developed countries these findings can be viewed as representative of the wider population. In developing countries, where access to the internet is less widespread, the results should be viewed as representative of a more affluent, connected, opinion leader population.
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Challenges
The world is divided over…
The benefits of globalisation
Interfaith tolerance and understanding
What governments should do
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Apr
-07
Oct-0
7
Apr
-08
Nov
-08
Apr
-09
Nov
-09/
Jan-1
0
Mar
-10
Apr
-10
May
-10
Jun-
10
Jul-1
0
Aug
-10
Sep
-10
Oct-1
0
Nov
-10
Dec
-10
Jan-
11
Feb-11
Mar
-11
Apr
-11
%
Now thinking about our economic situation, how would you describe the current
economic situation in…?
Source: Ipsos Global @dvisor
% Good
North America
Middle
East
/Africa
BRIC
APAC
LATAM
EuropeG8
Base: c. 500 - 1,000 residents aged 16 – 64 (18 – 64 in the USA and Canada) in 24 countries
Views on economy vary dramatically
Great
Britain
Most support globalisation, but…
BRIC
APAC
LATAM
Middle East / Africa
North America
G8
Europe
the world my country
Base: c. 500 - 1,000 residents aged 16 – 64 (18 – 64 in the USA and Canada) in 24 countries, April 2011 Source: Ipsos Global @dvisor
Overall, globalisation is a good thing for the world / my country
R2 = 0.5126
-10%
-5%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
% agree globalisation is good for their country
% c
hange in G
DP
2008 -
2011
Source: Ipsos Global @dvisorInternational Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook, April 2011
Base: c. 500 - 1,000 residents aged 16 – 64 (18 – 64 in the USA and Canada) in 24 countries, April 2011
Gross domestic product based on constant prices using national currency
Views on globalisation reflect economic growth
rate
Overall, globalisation is a good thing for my country
France
Hungary
Belgium
Italy
United States
UK
Spain
Australia
Germany
Poland
Russia
CanadaMexico
Argentina
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
Indonesia
China
India
Brazil
Korea
Japan
Sweden
Turkey
Overall economy dominates current concerns%
im
po
rtan
t
Which three of the following topics do you find the most worrying
in your country?
Unemployment and jobs
Poverty and inequality
Corruption and political scandals
Crime and violence
Healthcare
Education
Taxes
Immigration control
Base: c. 500 - 1,000 residents aged 16 – 64 (18 – 64 in the USA and Canada) in 24 countries Source: Ipsos Global @dvisor
Europeans united in worry about jobs – but
divided on poverty/inequality
France Unemployment/jobs 54
Poverty/inequality 51
Crime/violence 31
GermanyPoverty/inequality 50
Unemployment/jobs 31
Healthcare 30
GB Unemployment/jobs 54
Immigration control 34
Crime/violence 27
Hungary Unemployment/jobs 75
Poverty/inequality 64
Corruption/scandals 48
Italy Unemployment/jobs 77
Corruption/scandals 42
Poverty/inequality 28
Poland Unemployment/jobs 66
Poverty/inequality 50
Healthcare 46
Russia Poverty/inequality 56
Corruption/scandals 46
Unemployment/jobs 39
Spain Unemployment/jobs 83
Corruption/scandals 41
Poverty/inequality 25
Sweden Unemployment/jobs 52
Poverty/inequality 36
Crime/violence 36
Base: c. 500 - 1,000 residents aged 16 – 64 (18 – 64 in the USA and Canada) in 9 countries, April 2011 Source: Ipsos Global @dvisor
Supporters of globalisation and regulation
35
45
55
65
75
85
95
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
% G
lob
ali
sati
on
go
od
fo
r co
un
try
% Govt should exercise control over big industries
China
Turkey
South
Korea
Russia
Japan
Great
Britain
Germany
SwedenIndonesia
India
Saudi
ArabiaPoland
Brazil
SpainItalyUSA
MexicoArgentina
Belgium
France
Canada
Australia
Controlled
globalisers
Critics of
capitalism
Free market traders
South
Africa
Hungary
Base: c. 500 - 1,000 residents aged 16 – 64 (18 – 64 in the USA and Canada) in 24 countries, April 2011 Source: Ipsos Global @dvisor
88%
84%
78%
76%
74%
74%
69%
Most say they want more control of business
% agree
BRIC
LATAM
APAC
Europe
North America
G8
Middle East / Africa
The government of [COUNTRY] should be more aggressive in regulating the activities of national and multinational corporations
Base: c. 500 - 1,000 residents aged 16 – 64 (18 – 64 in the USA and Canada) in 24 countries, April 2011 Source: Ipsos Global @dvisor
85%
84%
83%
82%
82%
79%
76%
They also want more inward investment!
% agree
BRIC
Middle East / Africa
LATAM
Europe
APAC
G8
North America
Investment by global companies in [COUNTRY] is essential for our growth and expansion
Base: c. 500 - 1,000 residents aged 16 – 64 (18 – 64 in the USA and Canada) in 24 countries, April 2011 Source: Ipsos Global @dvisor
51%
48%
42%
42%
40%
39%
31%
Lower support in Europe for restricting foreign
investment – reflects worry about jobs
% agree
BRIC
APAC
North America
Middle East / Africa
LATAM
G8
Europe
We should restrict investment by foreign companies in [COUNTRY], even if it means fewer jobs will be created
Base: c. 500 - 1,000 residents aged 16 – 64 (18 – 64 in the USA and Canada) in 24 countries, April 2011 Source: Ipsos Global @dvisor
21%19%
25%24%
29%29%
32%
36%36%
42%43%
45%44%
51%50%
59%62%
65%
67%67%
69%91%92%
48%Total
Saudi Arabia
Indonesia
India
Brazil
South Africa
United States
South Korea
Russia
Mexico
Italy
Hungary
Argentina
Turkey
Poland
Canada
Germany
Australia
Great Britain
Japan
Spain
France
Belgium
Sweden
Does religion provide the common values and ethical
foundations that diverse societies need to thrive in the 21st
century?
Base: c. 500 - 1,000 residents aged 16 – 64 (18 – 64 in the USA and Canada) in 23 countries, September 2010 Source: Ipsos Global @dvisor
% agree
25%25%
27%27%
29%28%
32%31%
36%34%
40%36%
43%41%
45%44%
58%51%
64%59%
71%70%
77%TurkeySouth Africa
HungaryIndia
RussiaIndonesiaAustralia
MexicoUnited StatesGreat Britain
FranceSaudi Arabia
BelgiumSpain
South KoreaBrazil
JapanArgentinaGermany
ItalySwedenCanadaPoland
Real anxieties about conflict between
ethnic groups/ minorities…
% threat
Base: c. 500 - 1,000 residents aged 16 – 64 (18 – 64 in the USA and Canada) in 23 countries, August 2010
How real do you feel the threat is of a violent conflict breaking out between ethnic or minority groups in your country happening in the next twelve months: a very real threat, a somewhat real threat, not much of a real threat or not a real threat at all?
Source: Ipsos Global @dvisor
Religion as a force for good?
My faith or religious belief makes no difference to my
giving time or money to people in need – I see this
as important in any case
I do not see it as important to give time or money to those in
needMy faith or religious belief is an important motivation in my giving time or money to people in need
Don’t know
Which one of the following statements comes CLOSEST to your own personal view?
Base: All respondents who have faith or religion even if not currently practising
(12,374 respondents across 24 countries, April 2011) Source: Ipsos Global @dvisor
Which one of the following statements comes closest to your own personal view? My faith or religious belief is an important motivation in my giving time or money to people in need
Varies considerably across countries – lowest in
Western Europe…
Base: All respondents who have faith or religion even if not currently practising
(12,374 respondents across 24 countries, April 2011)
Source: Ipsos Global @dvisor
Faith is a motivator for Muslims – one of five
pillars of Islam
% agree
Muslims (Indonesia, Saudi
Arabia and Turkey)
Which one of the following statements comes closest to your own personal view? My faith or religious belief is an important motivation in my giving time or money to people in need
Hindus (Hindus in India)
Christians (across 19
countries)
Base: All respondents who have a Muslim, Hindu or Christian faith even if not currently practising
(10,291 respondents across 22 countries, April 2011)Source: Ipsos Global @dvisor
Religious exclusivity – own faith/ religion the only
true path?
Which one of the following statements comes closest to your own personal view? My faith or religion is the only true path to salvation, liberation or paradise
Base: All respondents who have faith or religion even if not currently practising
(12,374 respondents across 24 countries, April 2011)Source: Ipsos Global @dvisor
% agree
Views on whether those of other religions may
also be saved, find liberation or reach paradise
% agree
Muslims (Indonesia, Saudi
Arabia and Turkey)
Which one of the following statements comes closest to your own personal view? My faith or religion is the only source of ultimate truth, but those who do not share it may be saved, find liberation or reach paradise
Hindus (India)
Christians (across 19
countries)
Base: All respondents who have a Muslim, Hindu or Christian faith even if not currently practising
(10,291 respondents across 22 countries, April 2011) Source: Ipsos Global @dvisor
39%
32%
22%
6%
Seven in ten of those with a faith/ religion say it
is important in their life
Very importantNot very important
Fairly important
Not at all important
How important, if at all, is your faith or your religion in your life?
Base: All respondents who have faith or religion even if not currently practising
(12,374 respondents across 24 countries, April 2011)
Source: Ipsos Global @dvisor
% important
How important, if at all, is your faith or your religion in your life?
Importance of faith/ religion in own life
varies by country
Base: All respondents who have faith or religion even if not currently practising
(12,374 respondents across 24 countries, April 2011) Source: Ipsos Global @dvisor
Majority Muslim populations especially
likely to see faith/ religion as important
% important
Muslims (Indonesia, Saudi
Arabia and Turkey)
Hindus (India)
Christians (across 19
countries)
Base: All respondents who have a Muslim, Hindu or Christian faith even if not currently practising
(10,291 respondents across 22 countries, April 2011) Source: Ipsos Global @dvisor
How important, if at all, is your faith or your religion in your life?
Importance of faith/ religion in own life –
by religious group within country
Base: All respondents who have a Muslim, Hindu, Christian or Buddhist faith even if not
currently practising (10,820 respondents across 24 countries, April 2011) Source: Ipsos Global @dvisor
Christians overall
Christians in Argentina
Christians in Australia
Christians in Belgium
Christians in Brazil
Christians in Canada
Christians in France
Christians in Germany
Christians in Hungary
Christians in Italy
Christians in Mexico
Christians in Poland
Christians in Russia
Christians in South Korea
Christians in Spain
Christians in Sweden
Christians in South Africa
Christians in Great Britain
Christians in the United States
Christians in Indonesia
Muslims overall
Muslims in Saudi Arabia
Muslims in Turkey
Muslims in Indonesia
Buddhists overall
Buddhists in China
Buddhists in Japan
Buddhists in South Korea
Hindus in India
% important
A quarter of those with a faith/religion say their
own faith/religion is the only true path…
Base: All respondents who have faith or religion even if not currently practising
(12,374 respondents across 24 countries, April 2011)
My faith or religion is the only true path to salvation, liberation or
paradise
Which one of the following statements comes closest to your own personal view?
Source: Ipsos Global @dvisor
I do not believe faith or religion provides a path to salvation, liberation
or paradise
My faith or religion is the only source of ultimate truth, but those who do
not share it may be saved, find liberation or reach paradise
My faith or religion prevents me from knowing with any certainty whether
anyone will be saved, find liberation or reach paradise
Majority Muslim populations especially likely to say
their own faith/ religion is the only true path
% agree
Muslims (Indonesia, Saudi
Arabia and Turkey)
Which one of the following statements comes closest to your own personal view? My faith or religion is the only true path to salvation, liberation or paradise
Hindus (India)
Christians (across 19
countries)
Base: All respondents who have a Muslim, Hindu or Christian faith even if not currently practising
(10,291 respondents across 22 countries, April 2011)
Source: Ipsos Global @dvisor
22
28
1422
29
35
22
2433
21
35
22
1628
21
15
0
1234
29
Christians overall
Christians in LATAM
Christians in Western Europe
Christians in Central and Eastern Europe
Christians in North America
Christians in United States
Christians in Canada
Christians in Indonesia
Christians in South Korea
Christians in Australia
Christians in South Africa
Muslims overall
Muslims in Saudi Arabia
Muslims in Turkey
Muslims in Indonesia
Buddhists overall
Buddhists in China
Buddhists in Japan
Buddhists in South Korea
Hindus in India
Views on whether those of other religions may
also be saved, find liberation or reach paradise
Base: All respondents who have a Muslim, Hindu, Christian or Buddhist faith even if
not currently practising (10,820 respondents across 24 countries, April 2011)
Which one of the following statements comes closest to your own personal view?My faith or religion is the only source of ultimate truth, but those who do not share it may be saved, find liberation or reach paradise
Source: Ipsos Global @dvisor
Extent of mixing between different faiths
Source: Ipsos Global @dvisor Base: All respondents (18,473 respondents across 24 countries, April 2011)
All or almost all
More than a half
About a half
Less than a half
None or
almost none
What proportion of your friends or acquaintances are of a different faith or religion from you?
Extent of mixing between different faiths
– by country
% All or almost all% About a half % Less than a half
% More than a half
Source: Ipsos Global @dvisor
What proportion of your friends or acquaintances are of a different faith or religion from you?
Base: All respondents (18,473 respondents across 24 countries, April 2011)
% None or almost none
Extent of mixing between different faiths
Base: All respondents who have a Muslim, Hindu, Christian or Buddhist faith even if not
currently practising (10,820 respondents across 24 countries, April 2011)
What proportion of your friends or acquaintances are of a different faith or religion from you?
Source: Ipsos Global @dvisor
% All or almost all
Faith as motivator to giving – by religious group
Base: All respondents who have a Muslim, Hindu, Christian or Buddhist faith even if not
currently practising (10,820 respondents across 24 countries, April 2011)
Which one of the following statements comes closest to your own personal view? My faith or religious belief is an important motivation in my giving time or money to people in need
Source: Ipsos Global @dvisor
24
27
14
15
28
36
20
72
57
22
45
61
71
33
91
20
19
14
30
33
Christians overall
Christians in LATAM
Christians in Western Europe
Christians in Central and Eastern Europe
Christians in North America
Christians in United States
Christians in Canada
Christians in Indonesia
Christians in South Korea
Christians in Australia
Christians in South Africa
Muslims overall
Muslims in Saudi Arabia
Muslims inTurkey
Muslims in Indonesia
Buddhists overall
Buddhists in China
Buddhists in Japan
Buddhists in South Korea
Hindus in India
Religion a bigger motivator to giving among young
people…
% under 35
Europe, Japan and
China (note: China
officially an atheist state)
Base: All respondents who have faith or religion even if not currently practising
(12,374 respondents across 24 countries, April 2011)
Under 35 35-49 50-64
% My faith or religious belief is an
important motivation in my giving
time or money to people in need
Source: Ipsos Global @dvisor
…although this is driven by a handful of countries
Base: All respondents aged under 35 and who have a faith or religion, even if not currently
practising (4,825 respondents across 24 countries, April 2011) Source: Ipsos Global @dvisor
% My faith or religious belief is an important motivation in my giving time or money to
people in need (among under 35s)
Profile
Base: All respondents (18,473 respondents across 24 countries, April 2011) Source: Ipsos Global @dvisor
What, if any, is your faith or religion even if you are not currently
practising?
Christianity
Buddhism
Hinduism
Any other religion
Islam
No religion at all
Prefer not to say
Profile – by country
Source: Ipsos Global @dvisor
What, if any, is your faith or religion even if you are not currently practising?
Base: All respondents (18,473 respondents across 24 countries, April 2011)
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