Americans take a dim view of the nation’s future, look more positively at the past
When Americans look ahead to 2050, they see a country that in many respects will be worse than it is today.
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When Americans look ahead to 2050, they see a country that in many respects will be worse than it is today.
Across the nations surveyed, a median of 62% of adults – including 63% in the United States – say their country will be better off if it is open to changes.
74% of Americans view the war between Russia and Ukraine as important to U.S. national interests – with 43% describing it as very important.
More Americans say their country’s influence in the world has been getting weaker rather than stronger in recent years (47% vs. 19%).
Around three-quarters of adults in Hong Kong (74%) express an emotional attachment to China.
When Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen’s term ends in May, only one woman will serve as head of government anywhere in Asia, excluding the Pacific Islands.
67% of people in Taiwan see themselves as primarily Taiwanese, compared with 3% who think of themselves as primarily Chinese.
There are differences by age in Americans’ attitudes about whether the U.S. should focus more on domestic problems or be more globally active.
47% of U.S. adults say tensions between China and Taiwan are a very serious problem for the U.S., up 19 points since February 2021.
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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