Labor and Environmental Standards in Trade Agreements

International Publics Strongly Favor Labor and Environmental Standards in Trade Agreements

Overwhelming Majorities in Many Developing Countries and the United States Support Protections

Strong majorities in developing nations around the world support requiring countries that sign trade agreements to meet minimum labor and environmental standards, a multinational poll finds. Nine in 10 Americans also support such protections.

The leaders of less developed nations have generally opposed including language mandating minimum standards for working conditions and environmental protections in trade deals, arguing that such rules are protectionist and would undermine their ability to compete in major markets such as Europe and the United States.

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