14. Attitudes toward the United States and China

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By , July 24, 2010 11:48 pm

Views of American and China (source: The Economist)

Two giants. One has been the global superpower for the past 50 years, but the other may someday soon have a larger economy. Everybody has an opinion about the United States. This is to be expected. But more and more people around the world have an opinion about China, too. How do people feel about the US and China? Do you believe opinion toward the US would trend positive or negative? Is the US a bully or a friend? Do you believe that China makes people hopeful or nervous?

A large survey of opinions toward the US and China was carried out by the Pew Foundation (an American organization that studies journalism and democracy). In this podcast, I describe and discuss the findings.

Read the transcript: Opinions Toward the US and China

Listen to the Podcast: Attitudes toward US and China

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