Majority of Americans take a dim view of increased trade with other countries
A 59% majority of Americans say the U.S. has lost more than it has gained when it comes to increased trade with other countries.
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A 59% majority of Americans say the U.S. has lost more than it has gained when it comes to increased trade with other countries.
Large majorities in nearly all 35 nations surveyed say China has a great deal or a fair amount of influence on their country’s economic conditions.
A median of about two-thirds of adults (64%) rate their country’s economic situation poorly.
About eight-in-ten Americans report an unfavorable view of China, and Chinese President Xi Jinping receives similarly negative ratings.
85% of Americans and 77% of Germans see the relationship between their countries as good. A majority of Americans see Germany as a partner on key issues, including dealing with China and the war in Ukraine. But Germans are less confident about partnering with the United States on China policy.
We examine how the U.S. and China stack up to one another on more than 10 measures of international public opinion, spanning from confidence in their leaders to views of their universities and technological achievements.
In an open-ended question allowing Americans to name which country they see as the greatest threat to the U.S., 50% name China.
More than a third of Americans (37%) say foreign aid from the United States and China both benefits and harms developing countries.
A median of 76% of adults in the 24 countries surveyed say China does not take into account the interests of other countries in its foreign policy. Majorities in most countries also say China does not contribute to global peace and stability.
Majorities of adults in 18 of 24 countries surveyed this spring rate their nation’s economic situation poorly.
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