In East Asia, many people see China’s power and influence as a major threat
In most places surveyed, more people name China’s influence as a major threat than any of the other geopolitical issues asked about.
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In most places surveyed, more people name China’s influence as a major threat than any of the other geopolitical issues asked about.
The share of Americans who have no confidence in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has increased 11 percentage points since 2023.
Americans and Israelis now see one another’s leaders more negatively than in the recent past, and other key views have shifted as well.
About eight-in-ten Americans report an unfavorable view of China, and Chinese President Xi Jinping receives similarly negative ratings.
91% of Americans have unfavorable views of Russia and 83% have unfavorable views of China.
Only three-in-ten Americans say it is a very serious problem for the United States if Xi Jinping assumes a third term as China’s leader.
67% of U.S. adults express a favorable view of the Israeli people; a much smaller share (48%) says the same about the Israeli government.
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.
Much larger shares of people in most nations see China’s influence growing than say the same of the United States.
Americans see China as a growing superpower – and increasingly say it is the world’s leading economy.
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