Pew Research Center Report Shows Global Favorability for China Outpacing Views of the United States

A new Pew Research Center report analyzing global sentiment reveals that opinions of China are now viewed more favorably than those of the United States in most surveyed nations. The research, which surveyed 42,151 people across 36 countries, notes that this reversal is driven by worsening U.S. views coupled with improving ones for China. While the gap in perceptions is narrowing, the report states that more people still believe the U.S. government respects personal freedoms than the Chinese government. However, this gap is shrinking as Americans in several countries show reduced confidence in the protection of personal liberties. Regarding leadership, the report noted that confidence in both Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping is generally low. In contrast to this, in many middle-income countries, the public views the United States as interfering in foreign affairs far more often than China. These findings suggest that while global support for the U.S. is challenged, American concerns about interference remain strong.

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