Ipsos Global Trends - Latin America Focus

Using Ipsos Global Trends data, this Latin America briefing explores socio-political and economic trends to provide a unique snapshot of the region.

Highlights include:

  • Support for globalisation is greater in Latin America – 64% say it’s a good thing – than in the developed world (46%).
  • Latin Americans tend to be critical of the quality of their public services. Just 14% say they are satisfied, compared to 30% of citizens globally.
  • Career success is valued highly by Latin Americans, with 57% believing that fulfilment in life is achieved by reaching a prominent career position (compared to 38% of the developed world).
  • Faith is more important in developing countries. 66% of Latin Americans state that religion/faith is very important, whereas in developed countries it is 39%.

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