Americans see U.S. aid to developing countries as more beneficial than Chinese assistance
More than a third of Americans (37%) say foreign aid from the United States and China both benefits and harms developing countries.
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More than a third of Americans (37%) say foreign aid from the United States and China both benefits and harms developing countries.
91% of Americans have unfavorable views of Russia and 83% have unfavorable views of China.
A median of 48% of people across the 24 countries have a favorable view of Taiwan, compared with a median of 28% who have an unfavorable view.
Across 24 countries, large shares have an unfavorable view of Russia and no confidence in Putin to do the right thing regarding world affairs.
Most Americans see little ability for the U.S. and China to cooperate on climate change policy or combating the spread of infectious disease. A majority of Americans continue to view the China-Russia partnership as a very serious problem for the U.S.
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.
Attitudes toward NATO have grown more positive: 67% express a favorable opinion of the organization, up from 61% in 2021.
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.
People around the world see both strengths and flaws in the U.S., but they generally view the U.S. positively, according to a new survey of 24 countries.
More Americans say their country’s influence in the world has been getting weaker rather than stronger in recent years (47% vs. 19%).
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