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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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2 months ago | 
pewresearch.org | Laura Clancy
On the first day of his second administration, President Donald Trump announced that the United States will withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations health agency. He cited dissatisfaction with the organization’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic and the United States’ role as its largest funder. But what do Americans think of the WHO?
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
pewresearch.org | Richard Wike |Moira Fagan |Christine Huang |Laura Clancy
Most say rich people’s political influence is a big contributing factorThis Pew Research Center analysis focuses on public opinion of inequality and its contributing factors in 36 countries across the Asia-Pacific region, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East-North Africa region, North America and sub-Saharan Africa. The report also explores views of children’s financial futures and the economic system reform in each country.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
pewresearch.org | Richard Wike |Moira Fagan |Christine Huang |Laura Clancy
In our 36-country survey, we asked respondents how large a problem various types of inequality are in their nation, including the gap between the rich and the poor, unequal rights for men and women, discrimination based on a person’s race or ethnicity, and discrimination based on a person’s religion. Here are some key takeaways:A median of 54% across the countries surveyed say the gap between the rich and the poor is a very big problem.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
pewresearch.org | Richard Wike |Moira Fagan |Christine Huang |Laura Clancy
In most of the countries we surveyed, there is widespread support for changing the economic system. In fact, in all but three nations, majorities say the economic system in their country needs major changes or complete reform. Across all 36 countries, a median of 20% of adults say their economic system needs to be completely reformed, while a median of 52% call for major changes. Much smaller median shares say their economic system needs minor changes (16%) or no changes at all (3%).
