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1 week ago | 
pewresearch.org | Christine Huang |Laura Silver |Laura Clancy
Americans tend to believe the U.S.-China trade relationship benefits China more than the U.S.: 46% hold this view, while a quarter say both countries benefit equally and 10% say the U.S. benefits more. Nonetheless, Americans are skeptical that increased tariffs on Chinese imports will have a positive effect on the country or on their own lives.
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1 week ago | 
pewresearch.org | Christine Huang |Laura Silver |Laura Clancy
This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals.
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1 week ago | 
pewresearch.org | Christine Huang |Laura Silver |Laura Clancy
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1 week ago | 
pewresearch.org | Christine Huang |Laura Silver |Laura Clancy
When asked if China is an enemy, competitor or partner of the U.S., most Americans say China is a competitor. Even so, Americans most frequently name China as the country posing the top threat to the U.S.Additionally, a majority of Americans say that tensions in China’s relationship with Taiwan are important to U.S. national interests. A majority of Americans (56%) say China is a competitor of the U.S., as opposed to an enemy (33%) or a partner (9%).
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1 week ago | 
pewresearch.org | Christine Huang |Laura Silver |Laura Clancy
Americans hold largely unfavorable opinions of China and Chinese President Xi Jinping, but ratings of both have improved slightly since 2024. More than three-quarters of Americans (77%) have an unfavorable opinion of China. Though a sizable majority, this reflects a decrease from 81% in 2024. It also marks the first time in five years we’ve measured a significant year-over-year decline in the share of Americans with an unfavorable view of China.
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1 week ago | 
pewresearch.org | Christine Huang |Laura Silver |Laura Clancy
Fewer now consider China an enemy or say it’s the country posing the greatest threat to the U.S.How we did thisPew Research Center conducted this study to understand how Americans see China and its relationship with the U.S. The report gauges American views of China in terms of both economics and national security.
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1 month ago | 
pewresearch.org | Janell Fetterolf |Christine Huang |Jordan Lippert |Sofia Hernandez Ramones
We asked people in 18 mostly middle-income countries what they think is the best age to get married. On average, respondents say 25.9 years old is the ideal age for marriage. But opinions vary by country. For instance, Argentine adults say the best age to get married is 28.9 – on the older end when compared with other country averages. People in Chile, Colombia, Peru, South Africa and Tunisia also suggest ages on the older end, saying it is best to marry around 28 years old.
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1 month ago | 
pewresearch.org | Janell Fetterolf |Christine Huang |Jordan Lippert |Sofia Hernandez Ramones
Across mostly middle-income survey countries, people say it’s ideal to be a spouse, parent and homeowner by 30, and to retire by 60How we did thisThis Pew Research Center analysis examines what people see as the best age to get married, have a first child, buy a home and retire.
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1 month ago | 
pewresearch.org | Janell Fetterolf |Christine Huang |Jordan Lippert |Sofia Hernandez Ramones
People across the 18 mostly middle-income countries surveyed say, on average, that 26.1 is the best age to have a first child. There is a lot of agreement on this timing, and in most countries, average ideal ages fall between 25 and 27. But there are some that stand out. People in Tunisia say the ideal age to have a first child is just under 30, on the higher end of the average ages suggested. And adults in Argentina say it is best to have a child at 27.7 years old.
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1 month ago | 
pewresearch.org | Janell Fetterolf |Christine Huang |Jordan Lippert |Sofia Hernandez Ramones
To help place the ideal ages provided by respondents in context, we compiled data on when in life people around the world actually get married, have their first child and become eligible for certain retirement benefits. Average age at first marriage comes from the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), Population Division. Data points come from different years, most recently 2019. Ages are calculated separately for men and women.
