How Americans view the conflicts between Russia and Ukraine, Israel and Hamas, and China and Taiwan
74% of Americans view the war between Russia and Ukraine as important to U.S. national interests – with 43% describing it as very important.
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74% of Americans view the war between Russia and Ukraine as important to U.S. national interests – with 43% describing it as very important.
About eight-in-ten Americans report an unfavorable view of China, and Chinese President Xi Jinping receives similarly negative ratings.
More than a third of Americans (37%) say foreign aid from the United States and China both benefits and harms developing countries.
Family is preeminent for most publics but work, material well-being and health also play a key role.
We examine how the U.S. and China stack up to one another on more than 10 measures of international public opinion, spanning from confidence in their leaders to views of their universities and technological achievements.
Large majorities in most of the 19 countries surveyed have negative views of China, but relatively few say bilateral relations are bad.
In an open-ended question allowing Americans to name which country they see as the greatest threat to the U.S., 50% name China.
Citizens offer mixed reviews of how their societies have responded to climate change, and many question the efficacy of international efforts to stave off a global environmental crisis.
Americans see China as a growing superpower – and increasingly say it is the world’s leading economy.
A median of 76% of adults in the 24 countries surveyed say China does not take into account the interests of other countries in its foreign policy. Majorities in most countries also say China does not contribute to global peace and stability.
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