Most Americans say human rights a higher priority than economic relations for U.S.- China relationship % who say the USS should
When asked whether the U.S. should prioritize economic relations with China or promote human rights in China, nearly three-quarters of Americans choose human rights, even if it harms economic relations with China.
Democrats are more likely than Republicans to emphasize human rights over economic gain, though at least seven-in-ten of both groups hold this opinion. Younger and older Americans alike prefer more emphasis on human rights than economic relations when it comes to China. Less than a quarter of all age groups say the U.S. should prioritize economic relations with China, even if it means not addressing human rights issues.
Most Americans say human rights a  | higher priority than economic relations  | for U.S.- China relationship  | % who say the USS should  | Promote human  | Prioritize economic  | relations with China  | rights in China  | Total  | 23%  | 73%  | Ages 18-29  | 21  | 76  | 30-49  | 22  | 75  | 50+  | 24  | 71  | Rep/Lean Rep  | 26  | 70  | Dem/Lean Dem  | 20  | 78  | Note: Don't know responses not shown.  | Source: Survey of U.S adults conducted June 16-July 14, 2020.  | Q19.  | Americans Fault China for Its Role in the Spread of COVID-19"  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 