China Seen Overtaking U.S. as Global Superpower (2011)
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- #Economic Perceptions
- #Global Opinion
- #US-China Relations
- Global opinion is shifting, with many believing China will replace or has replaced the U.S. as the world's leading superpower, especially in Western Europe.
- Economic perceptions favor China in Western Europe, while the U.S. is still seen as the dominant economic power in Eastern Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
- Public opinion on China's rise is more positive regarding its economy than its military power, with concerns prevalent in Japan, the U.S., and Western Europe.
- The U.S. maintains a largely favorable global image, though it has declined in some countries, with significant drops in China and improvements in Japan.
- President Obama inspires more global confidence than other leaders, though there is disapproval of his policies on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Iran, and Afghanistan.
- Economic dissatisfaction is widespread globally, with notable exceptions in China, Brazil, and India, where satisfaction is higher.
- Support for international trade is strong across all regions, despite economic concerns.
- The United Nations receives positive marks in most surveyed countries, except in Israel, the Palestinian territories, Jordan, and Turkey.