Economic Inequality Seen as Major Challenge Around the World
Across 36 countries, a median of 54% say the gap between the rich and poor is a very big problem in their nation.
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Spring 2024 Survey Data
35-country survey conducted from January 5 to May 22, 2024
CORRECTION (Aug. 14, 2026): This dataset has been updated to acknowledge a translation error in our Mexico survey. Refer to the errata for more information.
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Pew Research Center. 2025. “Spring 2024 Survey Data.” doi: 10.58094/dwf6-w702.
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