Americans Remain Critical of China
About eight-in-ten Americans report an unfavorable view of China, and Chinese President Xi Jinping receives similarly negative ratings.
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About eight-in-ten Americans report an unfavorable view of China, and Chinese President Xi Jinping receives similarly negative ratings.
Most think social media has made it easier to manipulate and divide people, but they also say it informs and raises awareness.
Amid growing discontent with the state of democracy globally, we asked over 30,000 people what changes would make their democracy work better.
Americans see China as a growing superpower – and increasingly say it is the world’s leading economy.
Large majorities in most of the 19 countries surveyed have negative views of China, but relatively few say bilateral relations are bad.
People in advanced and emerging economies have mixed feelings about social media’s impact on political life.
A median of 76% of adults in the 24 countries surveyed say China does not take into account the interests of other countries in its foreign policy. Majorities in most countries also say China does not contribute to global peace and stability.
We examine how the U.S. and China stack up to one another on more than 10 measures of international public opinion, spanning from confidence in their leaders to views of their universities and technological achievements.
Most in advanced economies say voting, taking steps to reduce climate change and getting a COVID-19 vaccine are ways to be a good member of society; fewer say this about attending religious services.
Family is preeminent for most publics but work, material well-being and health also play a key role.
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