BBC: Taxpayers in 22 countries unhappy with the way governments spend money

BBC News Agency in conjunction with research firm Globescan and the University of Maryland (USA) conducted a study in 22 countries around the world about how taxpayers are happy with how their government spends tax revenues. Interviewed were more than 22 thousand people. The study found that in most countries, citizens are not completely satisfied with the actions of governments, and would like to see the state take a more active economic position.

Thus, two-thirds of Colombia and Pakistan believe that tax revenues are spent without regard to national interests. In general, none of the countries the share of respondents also were less than one-third. The lowest rate dissatisfied - 34% - in Spain.

The study's authors also note that in most countries, citizens would like a more active government involvement in economic life - in particular, this applies to food subsidies. For subsidies voted 78% of all respondents. Thus, in the Philippines for it acted as more than 95% of respondents in the U.S. - more than half. Against gosdotatsy powered only by residents of Germany, but the number of respondents "against" is only slightly outweighs those who advocate in favor.

With regard to state regulation of the economy as a whole, do not want to only citizens of the United States, Spain, Turkey and Australia.

Another trend - dissatisfaction with the size of government borrowing. More than half of those surveyed were in favor of lowering taxes and reducing the state apparatus. Particularly active in tax cuts favor the people of Brazil, China, France, Germany and Azerbaijan. The exception was Egypt, where the majority of citizens approve a tax policy of the state.

The index of consumer confidence are not very tall. Compared to the year 2009 it grew by only 2% to 28% in the 17 countries that participated in last year's survey.

Poll results reflect the trend towards economic growth in developing countries, while in the richest state of the economy has stagnated (with some exceptions).

Living in China, India, Nigeria and Brazil are optimistic about the future, while the citizens of the United States, Britain and France are pessimistic.