Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA)
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Item As Hu Jin Tao, Obama Prepare to Meet, World Public Gives China, US Low Marks on Climate Change(2009-11-11) Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA)With President Barack Obama on his way to meet his Chinese counterpart in Beijing for talks on global climate change and a range of other issues, a poll by WorldPublicOpinion.org shows that publics in more than half of 20 nations disapprove of the way China and the United States are dealing with global warming.Item Global Views of USA Improve(2008-04-01) Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA)After years of becoming progressively more negative, public views of the United States have begun to improve, according to a BBC World Service Poll across 34 countries.Item Can Obama Restore the US Image in the Middle East?(2008-12-22) Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA)Sitting in a focus group, a young Jordanian bewailed America's relationship with his region: "Since 1948, we have tried peace, but everything turned out to be a lie. Looking to the future, we don't see anything except more wars, problems and efforts to control our leadership." While in recent years, views of the United States have been quite negative around the world, they have been particularly virulent in the Middle East. Majorities in some countries have even expressed support for attacks on US troops and for key aspects of al Qaeda's anti-US agenda, including driving the United States out of the region.Item World Publics Think China Will Catch Up With the US—and That’s Okay(2007-05-25) Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA)Majorities around the world believe that China will catch up with the United States economically. It’s a prospect that leaves most of those polled—even Americans—unperturbed.Item America's Image in the World(2007-03-04) Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA)Testimony of Dr. Steven Kull Director, Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA) Editor, WorldPublicOpinion.org March 6, 2007 – 10:00 AM Before House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and OversightItem U.S. and Venezuela Lead World in National Pride(2006-08-31) Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA)Presidents Bush and Chávez may represent opposite poles of the hemispheric political spectrum but the people of the United States and Venezuela have something in common: both are brimming with national pride.Item Chinese Become Sharply Negative About U.S., Americans Mildly Negative About China: Both More Negative Than World Average(2006-04-17) Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA)Over the last year the Chinese view of the US has gone from being slightly negative to sharply negative. Americans’ views of China have also worsened a bit, but only a modest majority have a negative view. Both publics have more negative views of each other’s government than the world average.Item Americans and Russians Agree U.S. is No. 1, But Disagree on the Up and Comers(2006-12-10) Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA)The United States is unquestionably the world’s dominant nation, Russians and Americans agree. But while Russians put themselves among today’s top three powers—and believe they will play a larger role in the future—Americans see China as their chief rival for global influence.Item 21 Nation Poll on Bush's Reelection: In 18 Countries, Most See Bush’s Reelection as Negative for World Security(2005-01-19) Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA)According to a new BBC World Service Poll of twenty-one countries from all regions of the world, the reelection of President Bush is seen as negative for world peace and security by a majority in sixteen countries and a plurality in another two.Item 35 Nation Poll on U.S. Presidential Election: Finds 30 Prefer Kerry, 3 Bush(2004-09-08) Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA)In 30 out of 35 countries polled, from all regions of the world, a majority or plurality would prefer to see John Kerry win the US presidential election—especially traditional US allies. The only countries where President Bush was preferred were the Philippines, Nigeria, and Poland. India and Thailand were divided. On average, Kerry was favored by more than a two-to-one margin—46% to 20% (weighted for variations in population, the ratio was not significantly different). Overall, one-third did not give an answer.