Americans are less concerned – but more divided – on climate change than people elsewhere
There is minimal praise from other societies for how the United States and China are handling climate change.
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In Response to Climate Change, Citizens in Advanced Economies Are Willing To Alter How They Live and Work
Citizens offer mixed reviews of how their societies have responded to climate change, and many question the efficacy of international efforts to stave off a global environmental crisis.
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Most Americans have traveled abroad, although differences among demographic groups are large
In March 2021 – the most recent month for which data is available – around 3 million American citizens traveled outside of the country.
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As border remains closed, Canadians are critical of U.S. pandemic response but still view their neighbor favorably
Canadian views of their own country’s and their southern neighbor’s handling of the pandemic have shifted considerably in the past year.
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China’s international image remains broadly negative as views of the U.S. rebound
Positive views of the U.S. have rebounded across 17 advanced economies since last year, while most continue to see China unfavorably.
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Large Majorities Say China Does Not Respect the Personal Freedoms of Its People
Unfavorable views of China also hover near historic highs in most of the 17 advanced economies surveyed.
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Most Americans Have ‘Cold’ Views of China. Here’s What They Think About China, In Their Own Words
We asked Americans: “What’s the first thing you think about when you think about China?” Here’s how they answered.
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America’s Image Abroad Rebounds With Transition From Trump to Biden
A new survey of 16 publics finds a significant uptick in ratings for the U.S., with strong support for Joe Biden and several of his major policy initiatives. But many raise concerns about the health of America’s political system.
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Americans in news media ‘bubbles’ think differently about foreign policy than others
Differences within each party on views of foreign policy emerge based on where Americans turn for political news.
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Foreign policy scholars and American public agree that U.S. standing abroad is important
Only 5% and 13% of scholars and the American public, respectively, say respect for the U.S. abroad is not too or not at all important.
