Do you care if goods are made in sweatshops?
Poll started 13 July 2010. Do you care if goods are made in sweatshops? There’ve been reports this week of seven year olds working 100s of hours in sweatshops (see Mail story), yet what about the wider picture of adults in sweatshops? Which of the following is closest to your view of sweatshop-sourced foreign goods?
Poll started 13 July 2010.
Do you care if goods are made in sweatshops?
There’ve been reports this week of seven year olds working 100s of hours in sweatshops (see Mail story), yet what about the wider picture of adults in sweatshops?
Which of the following is closest to your view of sweatshop-sourced foreign goods?
Results
| A. It’s price that counts. I don’t consider these issues. |  |
2,405 votes (25 %) |
| B. Prefer not but... would buy if there’s no more ethical viable alternative. | |
2,804 votes (29 %) |
| C. Ethics counts. I try to be aware of ethical issues & purchase accordingly. | |
2,503 votes (26 %) |
| D. I’d pay more for ethical goods. Happy to pay to ensure fair trade. | |
2,080 votes (21 %) |
9,792 votes received.
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