Poll Finds Americans Are Sensing That China Is Eclipsing U.S. Economically

Washington Post: Americans sense China eclipsing U.S. economically and say protecting U.S. jobs should be priority, poll finds  

As competition between the United States and China intensifies, more Americans now say the Asian country is more powerful economically, a reversal from two years ago when a plurality said the United States had an economic advantage, according to a survey released Thursday by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. 

The nationwide survey also found that protecting U.S. jobs ranks ahead of other American foreign policy priorities such as fighting global pandemics, combating international terrorism and limiting climate change. 

But a majority do not see current policies as benefiting working-class or middle-class Americans. Instead, large majorities said that U.S. foreign policies help large companies, wealthy Americans, the government and the military.  

Read more ....  

WNU Editor: China, like the U.S., has its problems. 

But if I was a betting man my money will be on China passing the U.S. economically within a decade. 

China's economic infrastructure and manufacturing capability is massive, and their culture of education, work, and sacrifice to get ahead makes them a formidable foe.. 

The poll is here .... A Foreign Policy for the Middle Class—What Americans Think (2021 Chicago Council Survey).

• Share
• Tweet
• Share
• Pin
• Share