Opinions on what a fair society is by income

Worldwide, a higher share sees a fair society as one in which everyone has the same opportunities, compared to one in which everyone enjoys the same quality of life. This was also the case among all types of households. However, 10 percentage points more of the respondents from high-income households agreed with the first statement than people from low-income households.

Opinions on whether a fair society is one in which everyone has the same opportunities or one in which everyone enjoys the same quality of life worldwide 2023, by household income

Household income	A fair society is one in which everyone is given the same opportunities	A fair society is one in which everyone enjoys the same quality of life
Low income	41%	19%
Medium income	45%	19%
High income	51%	17%

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Release date

July 2023

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Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

February 17 2023 to March 3, 2023

Number of respondents

26,259 across 33 countries*

Age group

16-74 years

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

*Individuals from Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, the United States, Argentina, Belgium, Chile, Colombia, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, the Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Romania, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, and Turkey.

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