How Americans’ views of the U.S. compare with international views of the U.S.
People around the world see both strengths and flaws in the U.S., but they generally view the U.S. positively, according to a new survey of 24 countries.
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People around the world see both strengths and flaws in the U.S., but they generally view the U.S. positively, according to a new survey of 24 countries.
In an open-ended question allowing Americans to name which country they see as the greatest threat to the U.S., 50% name China.
Views of the U.S. are favorable across many of the 33 countries we surveyed in 2019, although confidence in U.S. President Donald Trump is low.
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The size of Europe’s unauthorized immigrant population in 2017 was less than half the number in the United States.
A median of 58% of adults across 33 countries have a favorable opinion of the EU, while just 27% hold an unfavorable view.
As the number of international migrants reaches new highs, people around the world show little appetite for more migration – both into and out of their countries.
A majority of people in several European countries support taking in refugees. Yet there is widespread disapproval of how the EU has handled the refugee issue.
A median of 92% of European students are learning a language in school. Far fewer K-12 students in the U.S. participate in foreign language education.
China is particularly well-liked in Latin America and the Middle East, while the U.S. fares better in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.
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