Only four out of 27 countries surveyed believe less rather than more government intervention is needed: the US, Turkey, Pakistan and Germany. Remarkably 13% of Americans believe an alternative to capitalism is necessary. The most pro-capitalist public on the planet are Japanese - only 9% believe it needs to be replaced by another system, while 66% believe its problems can be solved with reform and regulation.
The experience of actual existing socialism ie stalinism in East Germany has set them against socialism. Strangely Turks appear to be most opposed to redistribution and state intervention. Perhaps it is something to do with their state, or proximity to the former soviet bloc. Who knows?
Worryingly for the red-fearing Americans, Mexicans are among the most anti-capitalist on the planet, with nearly 2 in 5 believing the system needs replacing, only behind the French.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2009/11_november/09/poll.shtml
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