How views of the U.S., China and their leaders have changed over time
People in 23 countries tend to see U.S. President Joe Biden more positively than Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
People in 23 countries tend to see U.S. President Joe Biden more positively than Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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.
Israelis viewed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slightly more unfavorably (52%) than favorably (47%) in a spring survey, but opinions varied widely.
Americans have generally positive views of Israel and its people. But their views of Israel’s government and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are more mixed.
China has had the world’s largest population since at least 1950 but is now projected to experience an absolute decline as early as 2023.
India is poised to become the world’s most populous country this year; its population has more than doubled since 1950.
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.
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