* 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 poses the question as follows: "Consider the following statements. Do you agree or disagree? In my country - the rich should be taxed more to support the poor".
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Global survey on higher taxes for the rich to support the poor 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 the rich should be taxed more to support the poor. This statistic only shows those respondents who somewhat or strongly agreed with this statement. Some ** percent of respondents in Spain agreed somewhat or strongly with this statement.
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Ipsos. (May 5, 2018). Do you agree or disagree with the statement that the rich should be taxed more to support the poor? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/858064/share-of-people-worldwide-who-agree-the-rich-should-be-taxed-more-to-support-the-poor/
Ipsos. "Do you agree or disagree with the statement that the rich should be taxed more to support the poor?." Chart. May 5, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 05, 2026. /statistics/858064/share-of-people-worldwide-who-agree-the-rich-should-be-taxed-more-to-support-the-poor/
Ipsos. (2018). Do you agree or disagree with the statement that the rich should be taxed more to support the poor?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 05, 2026. /statistics/858064/share-of-people-worldwide-who-agree-the-rich-should-be-taxed-more-to-support-the-poor/
Ipsos. "Do You Agree or Disagree with The Statement That The Rich Should Be Taxed More to Support The Poor?." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 5 May 2018, /statistics/858064/share-of-people-worldwide-who-agree-the-rich-should-be-taxed-more-to-support-the-poor/
Ipsos, Do you agree or disagree with the statement that the rich should be taxed more to support the poor? ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/858064/share-of-people-worldwide-who-agree-the-rich-should-be-taxed-more-to-support-the-poor/ (last visited August 05, 2026)
Do you agree or disagree with the statement that the rich should be taxed more to support the poor? [Graph], Ipsos, May 5, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/858064/share-of-people-worldwide-who-agree-the-rich-should-be-taxed-more-to-support-the-poor/
