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  • Publication | 2019

Income inequality and support for redistribution across Europe

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Income inequality and support for redistribution across Europe
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Headlines

  • About 360 million European adults (82%) consider that their governments should take measures to reduce income inequality.
  • Public demand for government action is proportionate to the actual level of income equality in a country.
  • The greater the income gap between the middle class and the rich, the more support there is for redistributive policies.
  • Individuals who believe that society is basically meritocratic and that everyone enjoys equal opportunities are less likely to support redistributive policies.