Prevailing view among Americans is that U.S. influence in the world is weakening – and China’s is growing
Nearly half of Americans (47%) say that the United States’ influence in the world has been getting weaker in recent years.
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Most Americans continue to think the U.S. is less respected today than in the past
Only 13% of Americans think the U.S. garners more respect internationally now than in the past, while 19% think it’s as respected as ever.
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International Attitudes Toward the U.S., NATO and Russia in a Time of Crisis
Most say U.S. is reliable partner, and ratings for Biden are mostly positive – although down significantly from last year.
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Spotlight on Poland: Negative Views of Russia Surge, but Ratings for U.S., NATO, EU Improve
More than nine-in-ten Poles see Russia as a major threat and have no confidence at all in Putin
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Modest Warming in U.S. Views on Israel and Palestinians
In recent years, U.S. public opinion has become modestly more positive toward both sides in the Israel-Palestinian conflict, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.
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China’s Partnership With Russia Seen as Serious Problem for the U.S.
Americans see China as a growing superpower – and increasingly say it is the world’s leading economy.
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Seven-in-Ten Americans Now See Russia as an Enemy
Attitudes toward NATO have grown more positive: 67% express a favorable opinion of the organization, up from 61% in 2021.
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Zelenskyy inspires widespread confidence from U.S. public as views of Putin hit new low
72% of Americans have confidence in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, higher than any other international leader asked about.
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Use our updated Global Indicators Database to explore survey findings from around the world
With new 2022 survey results just around the corner, here are five of the many insights from the newly added data available on the database.
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Fast facts about views of China ahead of the 2022 Beijing Olympics
Here are recent findings about Americans’ views of the diplomatic boycott and how people in the U.S. and around the world see China.
