A large majority of Americans, Republicans and Democrats alike, say the United States should try to promote human rights in China, even if it harms economic relations between the two countries, according to a February Pew Research Center survey.
Seven-in-ten U.S. adults hold this view, compared with just 26% who think the U.S. should prioritize strengthening economic relations with China even if it means not addressing human rights.
Unlike with other China-related issues, there is little partisan difference on this question. Republicans and Democrats are both in favor of emphasizing human rights, and it is also one of the few issues on which conservative Republicans and liberal Democrats agree.