How people in South Asia view other South Asian countries
Across the three South Asian countries surveyed, views of other countries in the region often vary by religion.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Asia & the Pacific
Many adults in East and Southeast Asia support free speech, are open to societal change
In East and Southeast Asia, half or more of adults say that people who disagree with their government’s actions should be able to publicly criticize the government.
Most People in 35 Countries Say China Has a Large Impact on Their National Economy
Large majorities in nearly all 35 nations surveyed say China has a great deal or a fair amount of influence on their country’s economic conditions.
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Reached middle-class status? Start complaining about it
In China, one of the greatest economic transformations in history is taking place, as millions move from poverty into the middle class.
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China finding superpower path no cakewalk
China’s power is growing, but as it assumes a more prominent role on the world stage, its global reputation is beset by a host of challenges.
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Asia’s view of China – mostly wary, but Japan most of all
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s call for high-level talks with China comes at a time when Japanese attitudes toward China have soured precipitously as tensions have grown due to disputes over trade, geopolitics and history.
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How Developing Nations See the Economy, China, the U.S.
America’s competition with China is heating up in developing countries. Using a new survey on the global balance of power, Bruce Stokes, Director of Global Economic Attitudes at the Pew Research Center, and Richard Wike, Associate Director of the Pew Research’s Global Attitudes Project, presented detailed findings on the image of the U.S. and China in Africa, […]
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Is Abe ready for Japanese expectations?
Japanese voters head to the polls elect members of the upper house of Japan’s national legislature, and the ballot is shaping up as a referendum on the seven-month tenure of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s government.
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Who Is Up, Who Is Down: Global Views of China & the U.S.
With the release of a new survey on the global balance of power, Bruce Stokes, Director of Global Economic Attitudes at the Pew Research Center, and Richard Wike, Associate Director of the Pew Research Global Attitudes Project, presented detailed findings on the worldwide image of the U.S. and China. Browse through the results and then […]
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Global Image of the United States and China
United States Overall, global attitudes toward America are positive. In 28 of 38 nations, half or more of those surveyed express a favorable opinion of the U.S. And across these nations, a median of 63% have a positive view of America. The U.S. receives high ratings in most of Europe, Latin America, the Asia/Pacific region, […]