> [I sent this the other day hoping it would provoke some conversation,
> but it didn't. This contradicts a lot of "left" wisdom on
> "globalization." The concept, whatever it means exactly, is
> apparently popular even in Vietnam, Brazil, Nigeria, Mexico, and Old
> Europe. No reaction? Or would people rather not think about this? Too
> busy getting ready to protest Cancun?]
>
> [full release with charts:
> <http://people-press.org/commentary/display.php3?AnalysisID=68>]
>
> World Publics Approve Increased International Trade
> But Concern for Problems of Global Economy
>
> Released: September 5, 2003
>
> Though controversy is likely to surround the world trade ministers'
> gathering in Cancun, Mexico September 10-14, increased trade is
> widely supported by the world's people. Both the rich and the poor
> embrace international commerce, saying it is good for their countries
> and good for their families, according to results from the Pew Global
> Attitudes Project's surveys of 38,000 people in 44 nations.
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38,000 people on a planet of 6 billion is way too small a sample size. Just how did Pew come up with those 38k people anyway. Underdetermination problems are immense on polls like that.
Ian