Majorities of Americans Support Several – But Not All – Types of Foreign Aid
Most Americans say the U.S. should give humanitarian aid to other countries, and majorities endorse aid supporting economic development and democracy.
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Most Americans say the U.S. should give humanitarian aid to other countries, and majorities endorse aid supporting economic development and democracy.
Trump’s approval rating stands at 40%, and Americans mostly disapprove of his tariffs and government cuts.
Americans see China unfavorably, but the share with this view has dropped for the first time in five years.
Americans are most skeptical about U.S. trade with China: 10% say it benefits the U.S. more than China, while 46% take the opposite view.
More disapprove than approve of leaving the WHO and ending USAID. About half see tariffs on China as bad for the U.S. and them personally, but views differ by party.
Across 36 countries, a median of 54% say the gap between the rich and poor is a very big problem in their nation.
A 59% majority of Americans say the U.S. has lost more than it has gained when it comes to increased trade with other countries.
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.
A median of about two-thirds of adults (64%) rate their country’s economic situation poorly.
About eight-in-ten Americans report an unfavorable view of China, and Chinese President Xi Jinping receives similarly negative ratings.
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