Around the World, People Want Fair Trade Policies

A multinational poll shows that strong majorities around the world – including nine out of 10 people in the United States – want trade agreements to meet minimum labor and environmental standards.

"The American public is clearly concerned that trade agreements fail to protect either workers or the environment," said Christopher Whitney of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, which helped conducted the poll.

Large majorities in Argentina, Eastern Europe, China and India, among other countries and regions also support mandatory minimum protections. World Public Opinion, which also helped conduct the poll, has the questionnaire and results on its website at www.worldpublicopinion.org.