More people around the world now favour China over the US, Pew study suggests
Summary
A new Pew Research Center survey shows that more people in many countries now have positive views of China than of the United States. The survey also found low confidence in both leaders, President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, though Xi received slightly higher ratings.Key Facts
- Pew Research surveyed over 42,000 people in 36 countries from February to May.
- In 25 of the 36 countries, more people favored China over the US.
- This is the first time since 2002 that China has been seen more positively than the US in many countries.
- Countries with large shifts toward China include Spain, Indonesia, Italy, Greece, and Canada.
- Only six countries still favored the US more, and most are close US allies (like Poland, Japan, and Israel).
- Confidence in Xi Jinping was generally low but higher than confidence in President Trump.
- People generally said the US respects personal freedoms more than China, but thought China interferes less in other countries’ affairs.
- Views of China were more positive in middle-income countries, while wealthier countries tended to view China less favorably.
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