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Survey by German Marshall Fund US' reveals transatlantic opinions on global issues The German Marshall Fund (GMF) of the United States' “Perspectives on Trade and Poverty Reduction” survey, in its third year, shows that most Americans and Europeans support the lowering of tariffs and other trade barriers and also appreciate the economic benefits of freer trade based on the premises that it contributes to democracy, global stability, and prosperity. Compared to last year, views on globalisation are more favourable in all of the countries surveyed, including France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Slovakia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. In addition, majorities in each favour foreign companies investing in their markets, however, when asked about the impact of freer trade on jobs and businesses, support for trade weakens. Many Americans and Europeans expressed anxiety over import dependency, and most see China's economy as a threat. A project of GMF's Economics Policy Program, Perspectives on Trade and Poverty Reduction is a survey of transatlantic public opinion on international trade, economic development, and poverty reduction. This year, the survey also explored views on agricultural subsidies, development aid, immigration, and the impact of freer trade domestically and internationally.