Americans prioritize being a world leader in scientific achievements more than other global publics
Nearly seven-in-ten Americans think it is very important for the United States to be a world leader in scientific achievements.
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Nearly seven-in-ten Americans think it is very important for the United States to be a world leader in scientific achievements.
2020 has been a year unlike any in recent memory. Here’s what people in 14 countries say about the state of the world amid the pandemic.
Americans give their country comparatively low marks for its handling of the pandemic – and people in other nations tend to agree.
In several countries, favorable views of the U.S. are at their lowest point since the Center began polling on this topic two decades ago.
Unfavorable views of China reach new historic high, and a majority supports taking a tougher stand on human rights.
Even as they age, younger generations in the U.S. tend to be more favorably disposed to groups, leaders and countries beyond their border.
When it comes to economic relations, some in Taiwan are more willing to work with both Beijing and Washington.
Americans are much more likely than Germans to see U.S. bases in Germany as important for their country’s national security.
Americans are divided in their outlooks, mainly along ideological lines, but are more united on opinions about China’s place in the world.
Americans expect China’s international reputation will suffer because of how the country has handled the coronavirus outbreak.
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