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July 20, 2023

Americans name China as the country posing the greatest threat to the U.S.

Conservative Republicans especially likely to say China is the top threat to the U.S.

Conservative Republicans especially likely to say China is the top threat to the U.S.

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Americans name China as the country posing the greatest threat to the U.S.
Half of Americans name China as the greatest threat to the U.S.
China has risen in Americans’ ranking of greatest threats over the years
Conservative Republicans especially likely to say China is the top threat to the U.S.
Americans see China as an economic and security threat but see Russia mostly as a security threat
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