Few Americans see a third Xi term as a major problem for the U.S.; other concerns about China have grown
Only three-in-ten Americans say it is a very serious problem for the United States if Xi Jinping assumes a third term as China’s leader.
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Only three-in-ten Americans say it is a very serious problem for the United States if Xi Jinping assumes a third term as China’s leader.
Wide majorities in most of the 17 advanced economies surveyed say having people of many different backgrounds improves their society, but most also see conflicts between partisan, racial and ethnic groups.
In his second year in office, Joe Biden receives generally positive ratings in the 18 countries surveyed in spring 2022.
Much larger shares of people in most nations see China’s influence growing than say the same of the United States.
Nearly half of Americans (47%) say that the United States’ influence in the world has been getting weaker in recent years.
Most think social media has made it easier to manipulate and divide people, but they also say it informs and raises awareness.
Fewer than 1 million foreign students enrolled for either online or in-person classes at U.S. universities in the 2020-21 school year.
Most people view their own government’s record on personal freedoms more favorably than they do when it comes to the U.S. and especially China.
Large majorities in most of the 19 countries surveyed have negative views of China, but relatively few say bilateral relations are bad.
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