Chinese stee their country ascending, Americans don't Do you think our country plays a more importantrole in the world today compared with 10 today years ago, a less important role or about as important a compared role in the world today as it did10 years ago?
As Americans have become more negative on China, they have also become more downbeat about their country’s global stature. In 2016, a 46% plurality of Americans said the U.S. plays a less important and powerful role as a world leader compared with 10 years ago. This figure was up 26 percentage points from 2004, when just 20% believed American power was waning.
The Chinese public, on the other hand, sees its country’s influence on the rise. Three-quarters of Chinese believe their country is playing a more important role in the world today compared with a decade ago.
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