Americans are deeply divided about globalization and free-trade pacts. In the 
abstract, they like both concepts; 64% of those polled think globalization 
benefits the U.S. economy, and 68% think U.S. consumers gain. But the public is 
split about whether the advancing global economy hurts the environment and 
jobs. And 69% believe that trade agreements with low-wage countries drive down 
U.S. wages. This may be one reason why 79% say China shouldn't be welcomed into 
the global trading system unless it adopts human rights and labor standards.

GLOBALIZATION: GOOD OR BAD?
Many of the goods and services produced in this country are exported and sold 
around the world. Many of the goods and services we buy here are imported from 
other countries. Overall, do you think globalization is good or bad for:

                           GOOD    BAD     DON'T   REFUSED
                                           KNOW

Consumers like you         68%     23%     9%      1%

American companies         63%     29%     7%      1%

The U.S. economy           64%     28%     7%      1%

Creating jobs in the U.S.  50%     42%     7%      1%

The environment            45%     38%     16%     1%

Providing jobs and
strengthening the economy
in poor countries          75%     16%     8%      1%


WHAT ARE YOU?
Which of the following best describes your views about foreign trade? Do you 
consider yourself to be someone who believes in free trade or trade without any 
restrictions, someone who believes in fair trade or trade with some standards 
for labor and the environment, or someone who is protectionist, meaning that 
there should be rules to protect U.S. markets and workers from imports?

Free trader         10%                 Don't know          3%
Fair trader         51%                 Refused             0%
Protectionist       37%


TRADE AND JOBS
Do you think that expanded trade leads to an increase or decrease in the number 
of U.S. jobs?

Increase in jobs    45%                 Don't know          10%
Decrease in jobs    44%                 Refused             1%


TRADE AND WAGES
Do you think trade agreements with low-wage countries such as China and Mexico 
lead to higher or lower wages for Americans?

Higher wages        19%                 Don't know          11%
Lower wages         68%                 Refused             2%


WHAT ARE YOUR PRIORITIES?
Do you think that the following should be a major priority of U.S. trade 
agreements, a minor priority, or not a priority at all?

                             MAJOR  MINOR  NOT A   DON'T
                                         PRIORITY  KNOW

Keeping foreign markets
open to U.S. exports          56%    32%     6%     5%

Keeping prices for U.S.
consumers low                 58%    29%     9%     4%

Encouraging competition
in U.S. markets               64%    26%     8%     3%

Preventing unfair com-
petition by countries that
violate workers rights        74%    15%     8%     3%

Protecting the environment    80%    14%     4%     2%

Preventing the loss of
U.S. jobs                     77%    16%     5%     2%


HOW TO HANDLE CHINA
Which of the following statements comes closest to your views on trade with 
China?

The best way to improve human and worker rights in China is not to restrict 
trade but to engage China and include it in World Trade Organization and give 
it permanent access to U.S. markets        15%

OR

Congress should only give China permanent access to the U.S. markets when it 
agrees to meet human right and labor standards                79%

Don't know                              5%

Refused                                 1%


Poll was conducted by Harris Interactive between Apr. 7-10, 2000. A total of 
1,024 interviews were conducted. Due to rounding, percentages may not add up to 
100%