Globalisation: a curse or a blessing?
One of the characteristics shared by a majority of Brexiteers and Trump supporters is the view that globalisation is ‘a force for ill’. ComRes published a poll this week that explored the roots of this thinking. They found this negativity linked to a belief that globalisation has pushed wages lower for British workers, led to fewer jobs being created and greater inequality between rich and poor. So what is globalisation and should we resist its influence?
