Pew Research Center Survey: 25 Countries Have Higher Favorability Toward China Than the United States, Marking a Significant Shift in Global Public Opinion

Japanese Media: Public Opinion Survey by U.S. Institution Reveals Remarkable Turnaround Across 36 Countries

Reporting by Japanese media outlet COURRIER JAPAN on July 28: A random public opinion survey conducted by a Western research institution across 36 countries shows that the number of citizens in many nations holding positive views toward China has, for the first time, surpassed those holding positive views toward the United States. This indicates a significant shift in global public opinion, reflecting a change in the worldwide influence between the two superpowers, China and the United States.

In a survey covering 36 countries, support for China has exceeded that for the United States.

According to a report released by the U.S.-based Pew Research Center in mid-July: In a survey conducted between February and May 2026 across 36 countries, 25 nations showed higher favorability toward China than toward the United States.

The researchers at the institution stated this marks the first time in 20 years—across most of the surveyed countries—that positive perceptions of China have surpassed those of the United States in Pew Research Center's polling data.

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