Attitudes
Attitudes
What do people think and know about inequality?
Most people have limited knowledge about economic inequality. They are unaware of the extent of differences in pay at their own workplace; and they greatly underestimate the income of those at the top, and the extent of wealth inequality in the UK.
How have attitudes to economic inequality changed over time?
Attitudes to Overall Income Inequality
Income inequality is now a concern for most people:
Public support for economic redistribution is lower than public concern about economic inequality. However, there is strong public support for the living wage, for certain measures which would reduce tax for those at the bottom, and for specific policies which tackle excessive pay at the top.