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January 13, 2021

In U.S. and UK, Globalization Leaves Some Feeling ‘Left Behind’ or ‘Swept Up’

Focus groups reveal reasons some Americans and Britons feel threatened by cultural diversity

Focus groups reveal reasons some Americans and Britons feel threatened by cultural diversity

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In U.S. and UK, Globalization Leaves Some Feeling ‘Left Behind’ or ‘Swept Up’
Panel groups
Retail employment was lower on high streets than other areas across all regions
Retail business growth was lower on high streets than in other areas
Focus groups in U.S. and UK expose divide between those who view globalization as zero-sum competition and those who see new possibilities for cooperation
2016 U.S. election, Brexit referendum surfaced feelings of alienation among focus group participants, whether or not they supported immigration, global engagement
Focus groups reveal reasons some Americans and Britons feel threatened by cultural diversity
Focus groups in U.S. and UK: Common frames for talking about national identity
In U.S. and UK focus groups, those ‘left behind’ and ‘swept up’ both feel sense of loss due to globalization
UK focus group participants feel impact of declining ‘high streets’ differently, yet some experiences overlap
Focus group participants found it easier to illustrate than define globalization