International question publics back trade in principle, but many question its benefits
People in emerging markets are even more dubious of trade’s impact on prices – a median of just 18% in these countries say it drives prices lower. But publics across the nine emerging markets surveyed are enthusiastic about trade’s other economic benefits: A median of 56% think trade leads to more jobs and 47% say it improves wages.
International question publics back trade in principle,  | but many question its benefits  | ULS  | Advanced  | Emerging  | 74%  | Trade is  | 87%  | good  | 83%  | 36  | Trade  | creates jobs  | 56  | Trade  | 31  | increases  | 31  | wages  | 47  | Trade  | 37  | decreases  | 28  | prices  | 18  | Note: Medians by country economic categorization. Advanced median  | excludes US  | Source: Spring 2018 Global Attitudes Survey. Q25 028.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 