China’s international image remains broadly negative as views of the U.S. rebound
Positive views of the U.S. have rebounded across 17 advanced economies since last year, while most continue to see China unfavorably.
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Positive views of the U.S. have rebounded across 17 advanced economies since last year, while most continue to see China unfavorably.
Most people view their own government’s record on personal freedoms more favorably than they do when it comes to the U.S. and especially China.
17% of the global population could be considered middle income in 2020. Most people were either low income (51%) or poor (10%).
Wide majorities in most of the 17 advanced economies surveyed say having people of many different backgrounds improves their society, but most also see conflicts between partisan, racial and ethnic groups.
As democratic nations have wrestled with economic, social and geopolitical upheaval in recent years, the future of liberal democracy has come into question. Our international surveys reveal key insights into how citizens think about democratic governance.
Large majorities in most of the 19 countries surveyed have negative views of China, but relatively few say bilateral relations are bad.
Majorities across much of Western Europe, North America and the Asia-Pacific region have a favorable view of the European Union.
South Koreans are headed to the polls April 15 as the COVID-19 pandemic continues; 300 seats in the country’s legislative body are at stake.
Germans and Americans have both become more skeptical of China.
Americans expect China’s international reputation will suffer because of how the country has handled the coronavirus outbreak.
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