Far more countries hold a favorable view of China than the U.S. - over three-quarters of the nearly 100 nations surveyed had a preferable view of Beijing compared to Washington, the Newsweek reported Wednesday, citing a recent poll.
The findings from the polling organization Nira Data's Democracy Perception Index (DPI) 2025 also found that perception of the U.S. around the world has fallen sharply over the past year.
Per the poll, 76 countries out of 96 surveyed held a more positive view of China, equating to 79%.
Net perceptions of the U.S. have dropped from +20 to -5 since 2024, only slightly ahead of Russia. Meanwhile, views of China have risen from around +5 to +14.
A total of 55% of countries surveyed now have a net negative perception of the U.S., including some of its historic allies such as Canada, Mexico and the majority of EU nations.
Author: Saikat Bhattacharya
