Pew Poll Finds China Now Edges Out US In Global Favor
The survey polled 42,151 people across 36 countries through May and finds more now trust Xi than Trump.
- South Korean confidence in Trump fell from 33% to near Xi's 15%, now roughly even.
- Swedes crediting the US with respecting personal freedoms fell from 61% in 2021 to 27% now.
- A 75% median calls the US interventionist abroad, versus 45% who say the same of China.
Why it matters: Nations do not switch loyalties for propaganda; they report who they watched interfere in their affairs.
Pew Research Center ↗ · Jul 16, 20267/16/26 · ✓ Checked✓ Check