Local Survey Results
These are the results obtained from a local survey conducted in Singapore.
We have conducted it over a duration of 2 months, from the end of January to the start of March, on a paid SurveyMonkey subscription. It was conducted online through the SurveyMonkey survey tool, and results were collected from their database at the start of March.
There are 53 local respondents in total. 11 questions were also formulated, although not all respondents answered all questions.
You can click on the links in the navigational box below to view the results for each question. Alternatively you can scroll down to view every result.
Question 1 [Multiple Choice Question]
Are you aware of the impacts of globalisation?
| Number | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 41 | 78.8% |
| No | 11 | 21.2% |
Question 2 [Multiple Choice Question]
Who do you think is responsible for globalisation?
| Number | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Governments | 8 | 15.4% |
| Corporates | 2 | 3.8% |
| Public | 1 | 1.9% |
| All of the above | 36 | 69.2% |
| None of the above, it happens naturally | 5 | 9.6% |
Question 3 [Multiple Choice Question]
Do you prefer local or international labels of clothes?
| Number | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Local | 9 | 17.6% |
| International (Calvin Klein, Levi's, etc.) | 42 | 82.4% |
Question 4 [Multiple Choice Question]
Are you a member of any social networking site, such as Facebook, Myspace, Friendster, etc.?
| Number | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 25 | 48.1% |
| No | 27 | 51.9% |
Question 5 [Multiple Choice Question]
Have you been directly affected by globalisation?
| Number | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 13 | 25.5% |
| No | 38 | 74.5% |
Question 6 [Open Ended Question]
If yes, explain how you have been affected. If not, leave the question blank.
| No. | Skipped | |
|---|---|---|
| Mainly the culture around us and the economy | 14 | 38 |
| with globalisation i know more people from other countries | ||
| Almost everything in the market is not produced in Singapore. | ||
| The types of television programmes, goods and services, as well as the public have taken on a global perspective in terms of exposure and impressions | ||
| I know many countries culture and history and can even speak in some of their accents and lingo. | ||
| Scouting plays a big part in globalisation through being the biggest worldwide youth group. and I've been to the World Scout Jamboree where we were able to express our views and concerns with youths from across the globe. | ||
| We are speaking English now. | ||
| The Internet, international media, improved economic conditions, etc. | ||
| lower prices, wider variety of goods. | ||
| Every conceibable part of my life. | ||
| Come on, everything around you is a result of globalisation. | ||
| Foreign consumer electronics are easier to purchase |
Question 7 [Multiple Choice Question]
When you hear the word 'globalisation', which one comes to your mind first?
| Number | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 34 | 66.7% |
| No | 17 | 33.3% |
Question 8 [Multiple Choice Question]
How do you see globalisation evolving in the future?
| Number | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Accelerating | 43 | 84.3% |
| Slowing down | 7 | 13.7% |
| Stalling | 0 | 0% |
| Going in reverse | 1 | 1% |
Question 9 [Multiple Choice Question]
Do you think that stricter trade laws would affect a country's economic stability?
| Number | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 43 | 84.3% |
| No | 8 | 15.7% |
Question 10 [Multiple Choice Question]
Do you think job loss / retrenchment would be a major issue in the future?
| Number | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 31 | 60.8% |
| No | 20 | 39.2% |
Question 11 [Multiple Choice Question]
In your opinion, does globalisation have an overall positive or negative impact?
| Number | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 36 | 75% |
| No | 12 | 25% |