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People in the Philippines Still Favor U.S. Over China, but Gap Is Narrowing
Majority of Filipinos are satisfied with the direction of the country
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- People in the Philippines Still Favor U.S. Over China, but Gap Is Narrowing
- In the Philippines, narrowing gap on perceptions of the U.S. and China
- Among Filipinos, massive jump in support for strong economic relations with China at expense of being tough on territorial disputes
- Rodrigo Duterte and his war on drugs receive positive reviews from Filipinos
- Majority of Filipinos are satisfied with the direction of the country
- Duterte viewed positively in the Philippines
- Widespread approval for Duterte’s handling of domestic issues
- Majority believe Philippine government is making progress in its war on drugs
- Filipinos approve of Duterte’s handling of both the U.S. and China
- Despite recent drop, Filipinos still view the U.S. more favorably than China
- U.S. is still seen as world’s leading economy in the Philippines, but gap with China is narrowing
- Confidence in U.S. president declines in Philippines, holds steady for China’s Xi
- Strong support for U.S. military presence in the Philippines
- Filipinos say U.S. would defend them in a military conflict with China, and Americans support this
- ISIS seen as top threat in the Philippines, but climate change and cyberattacks are concerns too