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.
Across 24 countries surveyed, a median of 66% give the EU a positive rating, while 29% give it a negative one.
Nearly six-in-ten Italians (57%) have a favorable opinion of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, while 41% have a negative one.
Nearly half of Americans (47%) say that the United States’ influence in the world has been getting weaker in recent years.
Only three-in-ten Americans say it is a very serious problem for the United States if Xi Jinping assumes a third term as China’s leader.
Many U.S. adults describe cyberattacks from other countries (71%) and the spread of misinformation online (70%) as major threats to the U.S.
Americans express more confidence in Ukrainian President Zelenskyy than in any of the other six world leaders included in a new Pew Research Center survey.
72% of Americans have confidence in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, higher than any other international leader asked about.
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