World Views China and Xi More Favorably Than US and Trump: Pew Survey
UPSC / SSC current affairs note
Why in news
A Pew Research Center survey reveals that in 18 months, US President Donald Trump has damaged America's global standing, with most countries now viewing China and Xi Jinping more favorably than the US and Trump. This marks a sharp reversal of the long-standing trend where the US was viewed more positively than China.
Background
Historically, the United States had consistently been viewed more favorably than Communist China in global opinion polls. The Pew Research Center has tracked global perceptions of major powers for years.
Key facts
Survey conducted by Pew Research Center across 36 countries and territories.
In 25 of 36 countries, people held more favorable views of China and Xi Jinping than of the US and Trump.
The shift occurred within just 18 months of Trump's presidency.
This marks a sharp break from the years-long trend of the US being viewed more favorably than China.
Prelims pointers
- Pew Research Center
- Global perception survey
- US-China comparison
- Trump administration impact
Mains angles
- Impact of US foreign policy under Trump on global perception
- Rise of China's soft power and global image
- Implications for India's strategic positioning