Most People in 35 Countries Say China Has a Large Impact on Their National Economy
Large majorities in nearly all 35 nations surveyed say China has a great deal or a fair amount of influence on their country’s economic conditions.
Large majorities in nearly all 35 nations surveyed say China has a great deal or a fair amount of influence on their country’s economic conditions.
A median of about two-thirds of adults (64%) rate their country’s economic situation poorly.
Majorities of adults in 18 of 24 countries surveyed this spring rate their nation’s economic situation poorly.
The global middle class consisted of 54 million fewer people in 2020 than the number projected prior to the onset of the pandemic.
The share of Asian Americans in the U.S. middle class has held steady since 2010, while the share in the upper-income tier has grown.
Large majorities in most of the 19 countries surveyed have negative views of China, but relatively few say bilateral relations are bad.
Dissatisfaction with the functioning of democracy is linked to concerns about the economy, the pandemic and social divisions.
Across 34 countries, a median of 65% said in 2019 they felt pessimistic about reducing the gap between the rich and poor in their country.
More countries still name the U.S. as the foremost economic power than say the same of China. And, even in nations that welcome China’s economic growth, few feel similarly about its growing military might.
People see diversity and gender equality increasing in their countries but say family ties have weakened. Views on the importance of religion vary widely.
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