Global Balance of Power

Today, 44% of Americans have a favorable opinion of China, up from 2016. Yet, concerns about Chinese cyberattacks have risen and most Americans back using force to defend Asian allies against China

Pew Research Center President Michael Dimock examines the changes – some profound, some subtle – that the U.S. experienced during Barack Obama’s presidency.

See these Pew Research Center findings on the growing support for populist movements that has been a prominent feature of recent politics in Europe and the United States.

Learn more about a variety of factors driving the anti-establishment sentiments that are spreading throughout much of Europe.

The refugee crisis and the threat of terrorism are very much related in the minds of many Europeans. Across the EU there are also sharp ideological divides on views about minorities, diversity and national identity.

As he nears the end of his presidency, Barack Obama continues to enjoy a broad degree of international popularity.

The U.S. public is uncertain and divided about America's role in the world, ranging from what they regard as the greatest threats to the U.S. to the measures the country should take to deal with them.

The public views America’s role in the world with considerable apprehension and concern. In fact, most Americans say it would be better if the U.S. just dealt with its own problems and let other countries deal with their own problems as best they can.

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s tour of the United States comes at a time of many tensions between the two nations. Our surveys capture American public opinion toward China, and Chinese public opinion toward the U.S.

For the first time in six years, more people in America say that the U.S. – not China – is the world’s leading economic power, according to our new survey.