Americans name China as the country posing the greatest threat to the U.S.
In an open-ended question allowing Americans to name which country they see as the greatest threat to the U.S., 50% name China.
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In an open-ended question allowing Americans to name which country they see as the greatest threat to the U.S., 50% name China.
People in advanced and emerging economies have mixed feelings about social media’s impact on political life.
Majorities of adults in 18 of 24 countries surveyed this spring rate their nation’s economic situation poorly.
Majorities in most of the 27 places around the world surveyed in 2023 and 2024 say abortion should be legal in all or most cases.
Around two-thirds of adults in Germany, France and the UK say it is important for their national government to make voting compulsory.
Here are five key findings about people’s attitudes toward systemic reforms in the U.S., France, Germany and the UK.
Majorities across much of Western Europe, North America and the Asia-Pacific region have a favorable view of the European Union.
Majorities in all three countries said in a fall 2020 survey that the U.S. system needs either major changes or to be completely reformed.
Positive views of the U.S. have rebounded across 17 advanced economies since last year, while most continue to see China unfavorably.
The U.S. receives relatively poor marks compared with other countries and organizations when it comes to dealing with the coronavirus outbreak.
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