Publics Want More Aggressive Government Action On Economic Crisis: Global Poll: Favor Global Body to Monitor Big Financial Institutions Nations Divided on Increasing Protectionism

Abstract

A new poll by WorldPublicOpinion.org finds that the public in 14 of 19 nations surveyed feels that their government's efforts to address the economic crisis do not go far enough, while in three more nations the public leans toward this view. Most publics favor government support for troubled companies and a global body that would monitor large financial institutions.