Most countries rank similar in perceived and conventionally measured levels of income inequality of intergenerational persistence, but for some there are important differences
Changes in concern over income disparities correlate with changes in inequality within countries after tax and transfers
Most countries rank similarly according to perceptions and conventional indicators of inequality, but for some there are important differences
Experiencing hardship during the COVID 19 pandemic is associated with perceptions of greater income inequality and intergenerational persistence
Concern over income disparities depends on combinations of both perceptions and preferences
The main determinants of concern over income disparities also drive differences in demand for redistribution in all countries
Both perceived income inequality and intergenerational persistence shape demand for redistribution
Experiencing hardship during the COVID‑19 pandemic is associated with demand for greater redistribution
Changes in actual income inequality explain changes in preferences for redistribution, but the association is driven by changes in concern
Changes in redistribution preferences are negatively associated with changes in redistribution, but the link is weak