Free Markets Not A French Thing

by Liberally Conservative @ 10:11 am. Filed under Uncategorized

A new poll of 20 countries from around the world finds a striking global consensus that the free market economic system is best. In all but one country polled, a majority or plurality agreed with the statement that “the free enterprise system and free market economy is the best system on which to base the future of the world.” On average, 61% agreed while 28% disagreed.

Ironically, the country that showed the highest level of support for the free enterprise system was China, with 74% agreeing that it is the best system. Others that were nearly as enthusiastic were the Philippines (73%), the US (71%), and India (70%).

France was the one country where most did not agree with this proposition. Only 36% of the French agreed that the free market economy is the best system, while 50% disagreed. Others that only showed plurality support for the proposition were Argentina (42% agree), Russia (43%), and Turkey (47%). In all other cases, agreement was 57% or higher.

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The socialist French don’t like “Free Markets” just a “Free Lunch”, not in the context of Adam Smith but in the context of “Social Welfare.”

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Source: World Public Opinion

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January 31, 2006

Free Markets Not A French Thing

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