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Russians and Americans are both similarly split on the changing nature of American power – but are more likely to say Russia’s international importance is rising. Opinions in both countries are divided over whether the U.S. is playing a more important, equally important or less important role in the world compared with 10 years ago. But there is more agreement that Russia’s importance has increased. Around seven-in-ten Russians (72%) say this, as do 52% of Americans. People in both countries also agree that China plays a more important role in the world today than a decade ago (73% and 72%, respectively).
Russians and Americans generally  | agree on each country's changing role  | in the world over the past 10 years  | More important As important Less important  | USS plays a role in the world compared to 10  | years ago  | USS  | 31%  | 32%  | 35%  | Russia  | 30  | 29  | 34  | years Russia plays a role in the world compared to 10  | years ago  | USS  | 52  | 27  | 15  | Russia  | 72  | 15  | 10  | Note: U.S data from April 2018 Pew Research Center survey.  | Source Spring 2018 Globa Attitudes Survey. Q31, Q32b.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 