The source states: "The sample consists of approximately 1,000 individuals each in Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, and the U.S., and 500 individuals each in Argentina, Belgium, Chile, Colombia, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Thailand, and Türkiye. The sample in India consists of approximately 2,200 individuals, of whom approximately 1,800 were interviewed face-to-face and 400 were interviewed online."
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Opinions on responsibility for reducing inequality worldwide 2025
A clear majority of the respondents across 29 countries worldwide say that it is the responsibility of the government to reduce inequality in their country. The media and employers followed behind with a far lower share saying these should be responsible.
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Ipsos. (August 12, 2025). Opinions on who is responsible for reducing inequality in their country worldwide 2025 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 19, 2026, from /statistics/1461402/opinions-responsibility-reducing-inequality/
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