Public Perception of Income Inequality Misaligned with Official Statistics
The article discusses public attitudes towards economic inequality in New Zealand. The researchers conducted an online survey with 1000 participants to understand how people view inequality and redistribution. Despite stable income inequality levels since the mid-1990s, the perception of a growing wealth gap persists. This may be due to the cumulative effects of past inequality and a lack of data on wealth distribution. The study aims to explore how New Zealanders think and feel about these issues.