How people in 9 middle-income countries see relations with the U.S., China
People are most likely to say the amount of debt their country owes to the U.S. is a very serious problem, with a median of 59% holding this view.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Multiple Regions / Worldwide
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Views of the U.S. have worsened while opinions of China have improved in many surveyed countries
Across 24 countries, more people have a positive view of the United States than of China.
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International Views of China Turn Slightly More Positive
People in many of 25 surveyed nations increasingly see China as the world’s top economic power.
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With Trump back in office, people in Mexico view the U.S. much more negatively
Roughly seven-in-ten Mexicans (69%) have an unfavorable view of the U.S., while 29% have a favorable one.
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5 facts about how the world’s population is expected to change by 2100
The world’s population is expected to peak at 10.3 billion in 2084 and then decline to 10.2 billion through the end of the century.
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People in Many Countries Consider the U.S. an Important Ally; Others See It as a Top Threat
People in 12 of 24 nations surveyed tend to say the U.S. is their top ally. But it’s also widely seen as a top threat, as are Russia and China.
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Dissatisfaction with democracy remains widespread in many nations
Across 12 high-income countries, a median of 64% of adults say they are dissatisfied with the way their democracy is working, while a median of 35% are satisfied.
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Globally, 1 in 10 adults under 55 have left their childhood religion
The share of people who retain their childhood religious identity in adulthood varies across religious categories.
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NATO Viewed Favorably Across 13 Member Nations
Ahead of the June 2025 NATO summit, international views of Putin and Russia remain negative, while Zelenskyy gets mixed ratings overall.
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How people in the U.S. and other G7 countries view each other
Americans have more favorable views of the other G7 countries than people in these countries do of the U.S.
