A new study from the Pew Research Center showed that around 80% of Americans have an unfavorable view of China, with 43% reporting a very unfavorable view. However, around three-quarters of Americans believe that the country’s global influence has gotten stronger recently, and that belief comes with concern about how China engages with other nations.
Pew Research Center conducted the survey of 3,600 American adults at the beginning of April, finding that few Americans view China as a partner with the United States; instead, 50% labeled it as a competitor and 42% said it is an enemy. The study also showed that many citizens think China’s impact on the U.S. economy is “large and negative,” and around half believe that limiting China’s power and influence should be prioritized in foreign policy.
Republicans are usually more worried about China than Democrats and, along with right-leaning independents, are twice as likely to be critical of the country and consider it an enemy of the U.S. Additionally, 61% of adults age 65 and older have a very unfavorable view of China compared with less than 30% in adults under age 30.
