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Global survey
The following charts provide a summary of the results from the four questions that were included in the Ipsos Global@dvisor survey.
The survey questioned 1,000 citizens in the same seven countries where we held Global Cities Forums during the 2007 phase of the project.
Question 1: How much could the quality of your life be improved?
In relation to issues such as personal health, safety, learning, the cost of living and environment
Australia
France
Germany
Great Britain
Singapore
Spain
United States
51
39
40
36
36
32
14
100 80 60 40 20 0% 20 40 60 80 100
A little / None A lot / Fair amount
Question 3: How much are public services improving the quality of your life today?
Australia
France
Germany
Great Britain
Singapore
Spain
United States
82
76
75
70
64
66
100 80 60 40 20 0% 20 40 60 80 100
Very little / Not at all A great deal / A fair amount
The chart omits responses of "Don't know"
42
14
19
22
27
26
34
49
56
61
60
64
64
68
86
Question 2: Who should contribute most to improving the quality of life for citizens?
In relation to issues such as personal health, safety, learning, the cost of living and environment
All citizens Government Business You personally Not for profits
100
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90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0%
44 45
3 2 3
Australia
48 47
41
38
6
2 1
The chart omits responses of "Don't know"
6
3 3
44 41
4 3 3
44 44
4 3 3
France Germany Great Britain Singapore Spain United States
29
58
7
2 2
Question 4: To what extent would you be willing to pay more tax to improve public services?
Australia
France
Germany
Great Britain
Singapore
Spain
United States
91
79
72
73
62
61
60
54
23
4 5 5
100 80 60 40 20 0% 20 40 60 80 100
Not at all / A small extent A great deal / Some extent
The chart omits responses of "Don't know"
4
16
20
24
31
36
36