Global Opinions Favor US Over China by Widest Margin Since 2005, Pew Survey Finds

Survey reveals improved perceptions of US under Biden administration, with 59% respondents expressing positive views, while views of China remain consistently negative at 28%.

• The Pew survey found that the US is viewed more favourably than China in 22 out of 24 countries, showing the largest gap since the survey began in 2005.
• A significant improvement in America’s image has been observed under the Biden administration, whereas views of China remain consistently negative.
• In high-income nations, the US is viewed far more favourably than China, with the exception of Hungary.
• Only two middle-income nations, India and Brazil, showed levels of pro-US sentiment comparable to high-income countries.
• China was rated higher than the US in Kenya and Nigeria, evidencing that perceptions about China are influenced by various factors including investment patterns.
• Despite negative views about China, a significant number of respondents held positive views of Chinese technology - in ten countries, the approval rating of Chinese technology was higher than that of the US.

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