Pessimistic health and optimistic wealth distributions perceptions in Germany and the UK: evidence from an online-survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Inequalities in health and wealth distributions are becoming pressing societal problems in many countries. How these inequalities are perceived and to what degree perceptions are aligned with actual distributions, is important for trust in public health services, social and economic policies, and policymakers. This study aims to assess perceived and desired levels of inequality in health and wealth in Germany and the UK.

Methods

The online-survey was filled out by 769 volunteers (322 from Germany, 447 from the UK), recruited from an existing commercial panel (Prolific Academic) or via Facebook advertisements in 2019. Perceived and ideal national health and wealth distributions were assessed and compared to actual health indicators (i.e. days absent from work, numb

SUBMITTER: Debbeler LJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8254428 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature