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204724
Thu, 09/01/2011 - 13:10
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Majority of S. Koreans upbeat about economic future: poll
SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- A majority of South Koreans are generally upbeat about the country's economic future, a poll showed on Thursday.
The poll, conducted on 800 adults nationwide by the Federation of Korean Industries (FKI), showed 63.0 percent expressing positive views about the state of the economy 20 years down the road compared to 27.4 percent saying they are pessimistic.
The lobbying group of large businesses added that of those that believed the economy will continue to do well, 10.2 percent said they are very upbeat, with 52.8 percent stating moderate optimism.
It claimed that men with higher educational backgrounds held more positive views, with women and younger people expressing concerns about economic growth.
The latest poll, in addition, revealed that 60.1 percent favored a small and efficient government, with 42.5 percent stressing that economic growth and job creation should be the country's top priority. This was followed by political modernization and efforts to reduce the wealth gap between the haves and have-nots.
The FKI's poll showed that 40.7 percent of people believed low birthrates and the population's rapid aging were sources of concern for continued economic growth.
The poll, conducted on 800 adults nationwide by the Federation of Korean Industries (FKI), showed 63.0 percent expressing positive views about the state of the economy 20 years down the road compared to 27.4 percent saying they are pessimistic.
The lobbying group of large businesses added that of those that believed the economy will continue to do well, 10.2 percent said they are very upbeat, with 52.8 percent stating moderate optimism.
It claimed that men with higher educational backgrounds held more positive views, with women and younger people expressing concerns about economic growth.
The latest poll, in addition, revealed that 60.1 percent favored a small and efficient government, with 42.5 percent stressing that economic growth and job creation should be the country's top priority. This was followed by political modernization and efforts to reduce the wealth gap between the haves and have-nots.
The FKI's poll showed that 40.7 percent of people believed low birthrates and the population's rapid aging were sources of concern for continued economic growth.
