Consequently, a survey was conducted to identify factors associated with perceptions of distributive injustice among the general public in 18 countries in Latin America. The variables analysed include meritocratic individualistic attitudes and expectations of social mobility, attitudes toward the private sector’s role, political self-identification, perceptions of basic social protections and guarantees, socio-economic self-description and respondents’ schooling (for more details, see box 1.8). Those who believe that their country does not offer basic guarantees, who self-identify with very low socio-economic positions and who hold negative opinions of the private sector are more likely to perceive income distribution as unfair/very unfair.