| inbluevt | Date: Thursday, 2013/09/19, 5:08 PM | Message # 1 | DMCA |
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The Chinese public is increasingly concerned about the quality of the country’s air and water after a year in which China experienced numerous high-profile environmental problems.
Meanwhile, even though most Chinese have rated their national economic situation positively in recent years, there are also widespread concerns about the side effects of economic growth, such as rising prices and the gap between rich and poor.And, more than half (53%) describe political corruption as a very big problem – an issue highlighted most recently by the trial of former
Chongqing Communist Party boss Bo Xilai.
As their disposable income grows, many Chinese are worried about the safety and quality of the goods they are consuming. The percentage of Chinese identifying the quality of manufactured goods and the safety of food and medicine as major challenges has risen sharply over the last
five years.
Concerns about consumer issues are common across all segments of Chinese society, but they are especially widespread among those who have in many ways benefited the most from the country’s long run of economic expansion – wealthier Chinese, urban residents, and people under age 30.
These are among the key findings from a survey of China conducted by the Pew Research Center between March 4 and April 6, 2013. Face-to-face interviews were conducted among 3,226 respondents.1 Overall, the survey highlights an evolving set of priorities for the Chinese public. As the country’s wealth grows and millions move into the middle class, issues such as the environment and consumer safety are moving to the forefront.
At the same time, many believe the country’s economic growth is benefiting some more than others, with the rich and the politically connected reaping more than their share of the rewards.
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