How Americans and Israelis view one another and the U.S. role in the Israel-Hamas war
Americans and Israelis now see one another’s leaders more negatively than in the recent past, and other key views have shifted as well.
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Americans and Israelis now see one another’s leaders more negatively than in the recent past, and other key views have shifted as well.
91% of Americans have unfavorable views of Russia and 83% have unfavorable views of China.
Americans see China as a growing superpower – and increasingly say it is the world’s leading economy.
The share of the public that supports authoritarian systems ranges from 85% in India to 8% in Sweden.
Much larger shares of people in most nations see China’s influence growing than say the same of the United States.
As President Joe Biden embarks on his first visit to Israel as president, he does so against an amicable backdrop: A majority of adults in both Israel and the United States have favorable views of the other country and the current state of bilateral relations, though Americans’ views on Israel differ sharply by party and age.
The U.S. is seen positively in advanced economies for its technology, entertainment, military and universities, but negatively for its health care system, discrimination and the state of its democracy.
Few in 14 advanced countries have confidence in either Xi or Trump, and many are critical of how both countries have handled the coronavirus outbreak.
Across 25 countries surveyed in 2018, at least a plurality of respondents in nine nations have favorable views of both the U.S. and China.
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