1. The German Marshall Fund of the United States Perspectives on Trade and Poverty Reduction Survey 2006 Brussels - 5 December 2006

2. Methodology When? Between 5 and 25 September 2006 Where?- United States - Six EU member states (France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Slovakia, UK) How? Random sample of 1000 adults in each country. Weighted by demographic data. Telephone interview and face-to-face.

3. Positives - Economic optimism up - More favorable view of trade and globalization Concerns - Uneven benefits of trade - Jobs and wages - China Policy priorities - Skills and investment - Aid (including aid for trade) The German Marshall Fund of the United States Trade and Poverty Reduction Survey 2006 Outline

4. Economic ‘feel good factor’ remains low but trend is up

5. Percentage of population more favorable toward international trade compared to last year More favorable to trade this year than last… 13% 12% 4% 8% 5% 12% -1% n/a

6. 10% 6% 8% 7% 6% 15% 4% n/a Percentage of population more favorable toward globalization compared to last year …and more favorable to globalization

7. …but many ‘don’t knows’ on globalization Overall ResultsUnited States PolandSlovakia

8. Consensus on benefits of trade …enables your countries’ businesses to access new markets for national products? …leads to lower prices and more product choices for consumers? …makes the world more stable by putting people from different countries in contact with each other? Do agree that freer trade…

9. Belief in a link between trade and democracy in developing countries

10. Contrasting views on foreign inward investment

11. Who benefits from trade?

12. Positives - Economic optimism up - More favorable view of trade and globalization Concerns - Uneven benefits of trade - Jobs and wages - China Policy priorities - Skills and investment - Aid (including aid for trade) The German Marshall Fund of the United States Trade and Poverty Reduction Survey 2006 Outline

13. China: more threat than opportunity

14. France and America are leading trade skeptics (1) Foreign investments in your country result in job losses Freer trade costs more jobs than it creates

15. France and America are leading trade skeptics (2)

16. Transatlantic worries on energy security Oil and gas Food Cars and other manufactured goods Clothing and textiles Computers, electronics and other high technology goods

17. Continental fears over trade and food quality and variety

18. Immigration seen as bad for wages Do you agree or disagree that the immigration of workers reduces the wages of your country’s unskilled/skilled workers (% agree)?

19. …but benefits to the economy

20. Positives - Economic optimism up - More favorable view of trade and globalization Concerns - Uneven benefits of trade - Jobs and wages - China Policy priorities - Skills and investment - Aid (including aid for trade) The German Marshall Fund of the United States Trade and Poverty Reduction Survey 2006 Outline

21. Shared views on how to face global economic challenges Invest in education and job training Reduce taxes and regulation for businesses Invest in new technologies Make it easier for companies to hire and fire workers Reduce barriers to international trade Encourage foreign investment in your country

22. Do you think that making it easier for companies to hire and fire workers will be helpful or not helpful to your country’s economy? Mixed views on ‘flexible labor markets’

23. Trade-related job losses: who picks up the pieces?

24. ‘Aid for trade’ is a win-win

25. …but top aid priorities are still poverty and health

26. Read more… (1)Key findings report (2)Top line data (3)Raw data available