Americans see both Russia and China in a negative light – but more call Russia an enemy
91% of Americans have unfavorable views of Russia and 83% have unfavorable views of China.
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91% of Americans have unfavorable views of Russia and 83% have unfavorable views of China.
In most places surveyed, more people name China’s influence as a major threat than any of the other geopolitical issues asked about.
In an open-ended question allowing Americans to name which country they see as the greatest threat to the U.S., 50% name China.
Most Americans see little ability for the U.S. and China to cooperate on climate change policy or combating the spread of infectious disease. A majority of Americans continue to view the China-Russia partnership as a very serious problem for the U.S.
Americans see China as a growing superpower – and increasingly say it is the world’s leading economy.
More countries still name the U.S. as the foremost economic power than say the same of China. And, even in nations that welcome China’s economic growth, few feel similarly about its growing military might.
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