When Americans think of China, human rights and the economy are top of mind

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March 4, 2021

Most Americans Support Tough Stance Toward China on Human Rights, Economic Issues

When Americans think of China, human rights and the economy are top of mind

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Most Americans Support Tough Stance Toward China on Human Rights, Economic Issues
Majority supports a more assertive stance on bilateral relations with China across a range of issues
Sharp rise in share of Americans who view China negatively, driven mostly by Republicans
Rising concerns about China on many issues
Americans have less faith in Biden to deal with China than to handle other foreign policy issues
Large partisan divides on many China-related issues – but not in concerns about human rights
Negative views of China up substantially since 2018
Across modes and question types, Americans’ views of China have grown more negative in recent years
Most Americans see China negatively
Nearly two-thirds of conservative Republicans view China as an ‘enemy’ – far more than other groups
Both parties grow more supportive of curtailing China’s influence
Tackling China is a top-five priority for Republicans among policy goals polled
Americans – especially Republicans –prioritize limiting China’s power and influence more than other countries
Americans have less faith in Biden to deal with China than on other foreign policy issues
Few Republicans have confidence in Biden to deal effectively with China
Majority in the U.S. see cyberattacks from China as very serious problem
Wider partisan gap than in 2020 in views of whether U.S. job loss, trade deficit and China’s military and technological power are very serious problems for the U.S.
More than half of Americans say China and U.S. have handled COVID-19 poorly
On climate change, most Americans view China’s response negatively
In U.S., China seen as not respecting citizens’ rights

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