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October 3, 2018

6 charts on how Russians and Americans see each other

Americans prefer themselves over China as world leader, but Russians prefer ‘neither’ over the U.S.

Americans prefer themselves over China as world leader, but Russians prefer ‘neither’ over the U.S.

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Americans prefer themselves over China as world leader, but Russians prefer ‘neither’ over the U.S.

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6 charts on how Russians and Americans see each other
Russian and American views of the other country have declined in tandem since 2017
In the U.S., the partisan gap in views toward Russia has narrowed since 2017
Russian and American opinions of the other country’s president have generally remained low for many years
Russians and Americans generally agree on each country’s changing role in the world over the past 10 years
Americans prefer themselves over China as world leader, but Russians prefer ‘neither’ over the U.S.
Most Americans say U.S. takes other countries’ interests into account; roughly two-thirds of Russians disagree