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September 20, 2017

People in the Philippines Still Favor U.S. Over China, but Gap Is Narrowing

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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

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