Unfavorable views of China reach new highs in U.S.

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July 30, 2020

Americans Fault China for Its Role in the Spread of COVID-19

Unfavorable views of China reach new highs in U.S.

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Americans Fault China for Its Role in the Spread of COVID-19
Most Americans see China as having dealt poorly with COVID-19
Republicans are much more critical of China’s handling of COVID-19 and have more negative views of the country
Most Americans have an unfavorable view of China
Older Americans turn even more negative toward China in recent months
Republicans remain more unfavorable toward China, but all partisans are increasingly negative
Republicans, older Americans more critical of China’s response to COVID-19
Most in U.S. say China’s initial response to coronavirus contributed to its spread
Half of Americans think the U.S. should hold China responsible for its role in the pandemic
Rising share say U.S. economic ties with China are bad
U.S. public increasingly seeking tougher stance toward China on trade
Most Americans say human rights a higher priority than economic relations for U.S.-China relationship
Few Americans see China as a partner
Americans still see their country as the world’s leading economy – but this is down since March
Since March, decline in share of Democrats who see the U.S. as the world’s top economy
Americans continue to lose faith in Xi

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