Borders and Boundaries: Banneker Center Survey #147
RESULTS
Economic Justice Survey

Results of February Survey
Borders and Boundaries

Thank you to all participants! Here is what you said.



National boundaries exist mainly in order to:

36% said keep people out
0% said keep money out
0% said keep products out
32% said all of the above
32% said none of the above

If the number of borders and boundaries in the world increased by 90%, then:

14% said the world economy would be better off
86% said the world economy would be worse off

If the number of borders and boundaries in the world decreased by 90%, then:

68% said the world economy would be better off
32% said the world economy would be worse off

The main effect of borders is to restrict the freedom of:

11.5% said money
4% said products
73% said people
11.5% said unsure

It makes sense that money should be allowed to go to wherever it is most in demand, regardless of national boundaries.

68% said that is right
32% said that is wrong

It makes sense that products should be allowed to go to wherever they are most in demand, regardless of national boundaries.

82% said that is right
18% said that is wrong

It makes sense that labor should be allowed to go to wherever it is most in demand, regardless of national boundaries.

68% said that is right
32% said that is wrong

National boundaries are arbitrary government creations. We would be better off without them.

36% said I agree with that
25% said I disagree with that
39% said unsure

I personally would suffer if my nation stopped enforcing its boundaries.

29% said I agree with that
46% said I disagree with that
25% said unsure

And finally, what is your age group?

14% said under 25
4% said 25-35
32% said 36-55
50% said over 55


Thanks again for participating!
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