How Do Americans Feel About G20 Countries?
Ahead of this year’s G20 summit, most Americans rate Australia, Canada, Japan, Italy and other members warmly. Sentiment is coldest toward Russia.
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Ahead of this year’s G20 summit, most Americans rate Australia, Canada, Japan, Italy and other members warmly. Sentiment is coldest toward Russia.
Indians and Pakistanis tend to name the other country as their top threat, and each side doubts the other’s commitment to good relations.
Views of China have improved recently while views of the U.S. have worsened, to the point where China is now seen more positively than the U.S. in most countries surveyed.
Partisans hold different views on whether the U.S. contributes to peace, considers other countries’ interests and garners respect around the world.
Nearly three-quarters of German adults say relations with the United States are bad, while only 24% of U.S adults say the same of relations with Germany.
Economic optimism remains low in South Africa but is improving. Adults there increasingly see China favorably and value economic ties with China.
People in 12 of 24 nations surveyed tend to say the U.S. is their top ally. But it’s also widely seen as a top threat, as are Russia and China.
Most Americans say the U.S. should give humanitarian aid to other countries, and majorities endorse aid supporting economic development and democracy.
Republicans are less likely than last year to say Russia is an enemy and to say the U.S. has a responsibility to help Ukraine defend itself.
Americans see China unfavorably, but the share with this view has dropped for the first time in five years.
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