* According to the source, "approximately 1,000 individuals aged 18-64 were surveyed in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Italy, Japan, Romania, Russia, Spain, Great Britain, and the USA. Approximately 500 individuals aged 16-64 were surveyed in Argentina, Belgium, Chile, Hungary, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, South Africa, Korea, Sweden, Turkey."
This statistic only shows the share of respondents who strongly/somewhat agree.
The source phrased the question as follows: "Do you agree or disagree with the following statements: - free market competition brings out the best in people".
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Global survey on free market competition by country 2018
This statistic shows the results of a 2018 survey conducted by Ipsos in ** countries around the world on socialism. During the survey, the respondents were asked if they agree or disagree with the notion that free market competition brings out the best in people. This statistic only shows those respondents who somewhat of strongly agreed with this statement. Some ** percent of respondents in India agreed somewhat or strongly with this statement.
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Ipsos. (May 5, 2018). Do you agree or disagree with the statement that free market competition brings out the best in people? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/858028/share-of-people-worldwide-who-agree-free-market-competition-brings-out-the-best-in-people/
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Ipsos. (2018). Do you agree or disagree with the statement that free market competition brings out the best in people?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 05, 2026. /statistics/858028/share-of-people-worldwide-who-agree-free-market-competition-brings-out-the-best-in-people/
Ipsos. "Do You Agree or Disagree with The Statement That Free Market Competition Brings out The Best in People?." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 5 May 2018, /statistics/858028/share-of-people-worldwide-who-agree-free-market-competition-brings-out-the-best-in-people/
Ipsos, Do you agree or disagree with the statement that free market competition brings out the best in people? ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/858028/share-of-people-worldwide-who-agree-free-market-competition-brings-out-the-best-in-people/ (last visited August 05, 2026)
Do you agree or disagree with the statement that free market competition brings out the best in people? [Graph], Ipsos, May 5, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/858028/share-of-people-worldwide-who-agree-free-market-competition-brings-out-the-best-in-people/
