4. Trust in the EU, U.S. and China to regulate use of AI
More people across 25 countries trust the EU to regulate AI effectively than trust the U.S. or China.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
More people across 25 countries trust the EU to regulate AI effectively than trust the U.S. or China.
Americans see China unfavorably, but the share with this view has dropped for the first time in five years.
Most Americans say China’s global influence is growing stronger. Still, they tend to see the U.S. as the world’s top economic and military power.
Americans hold largely negative opinions of China and Xi Jinping, but ratings of both have improved slightly since 2024.
China, Russia and the U.S. are widely viewed as top threats around the world. The U.S. is mostly seen as an economic threat, while Russia is primarily considered a security threat.
People are most likely to say the amount of debt their country owes to the U.S. is a very serious problem, with a median of 59% holding this view.
People in 12 of 24 nations surveyed tend to say the U.S. is their top ally. But it’s also widely seen as a top threat, as are Russia and China.
Nearly three-quarters of German adults say relations with the United States are bad, while only 24% of U.S adults say the same of relations with Germany.
Read how Pew Research Center revised our estimates to reflect methodological advances, incorporate newly available data, and allow comparison across measures in this report.
People around the world often name the U.S. as their top ally. China is also a common response, while Europeans commonly name the EU or other regional powers.
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