Few say Americans have a responsibility to pay for news
Funding is central to the sustainability of journalism. Yet few Americans pay for news, and most say paying for it isn’t their responsibility.
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3. Americans’ views of allies and threats
Which country poses the greatest threat to the U.S.? Roughly four-in-ten Americans (42%) say China poses the greatest threat to the U.S. when asked in an open-ended question. Russia is named by the next-largest share (25%). Smaller shares say no country (4%), the U.S. itself (3%) or Iran (2%) is the greatest threat. One-in-five say […]
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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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The Political Gap in Americans’ News Sources
Democrats are much more likely than Republicans to both use and trust many major news sources.
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3. Views of Zelenskyy
Across 25 countries, a median of 45% have confidence in Zelenskyy, while an identical share do not. Ratings vary widely, from 85% confidence in Sweden to 19% in Greece.
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Republicans, Democrats continue to differ sharply on voting access
Six-in-ten Americans say any U.S. voter should have the option to vote early or absentee without having to document a reason.
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After Trump’s victory, Democrats are more pessimistic about their party’s future
The partisan gap in Republican and Democratic views of their parties’ futures (35 percentage points) is much larger than after any recent election.
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4. Views of Russia and Putin
Here are key takeaways of how Americans see Russia and its president: Confidence in Putin Americans overwhelmingly rate Putin negatively: 88% say they do not have confidence in the Russian president to do the right thing regarding world affairs, with two-thirds saying they have no confidence in him at all. A similar share lacked confidence […]
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1. Assessments of China and its role in the world
Americans have overwhelmingly negative opinions of China, a nation they see as becoming increasingly influential. This image of China is accompanied by concern about its relationship with its neighbors and widespread distrust in its president. Unfavorable views of China prevail U.S. views of China have not changed significantly since last year. Most Americans still hold […]
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4. Views of China as a competitor and threat to the U.S.
A majority of Americans say China is a competitor of the U.S., not an enemy or partner. But more say China poses a top threat than say the same of any other country.
