Polling News

Negative Views On China Cross Party Lines

April 30, 2020

As states begin opening and the country moves into recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, partisanship is still ever-present, as Democrats hit Pres. Donald Trump for his handling of the response and Republicans hold Democrats responsible for going too far on restrictions in blue states and holding up relief efforts in Congress.  China is the bipartisan villain, however, according to latest data from the Pew Research Center.

Overall, two-thirds of Americans have an unfavorable view of China, the highest it has been since Pew began tracking this question fifteen years ago.  A majority of both Republicans and lean Republicans (72%) and Democrats and lean Democrats (62%) have unfavorable views of China.  Additionally, a majority of Americans with college degrees (68%) and without college degrees (64%), ages 18-29 years old (53%), ages 30-49 years old (67%), and over 50 years old (71%) do as well.

The Communist Chinese government cost the rest of the world months in planning and preparation for the Wuhan pandemic.  When the first outbreaks began and Pres. Trump halted travel to and from China, the Left attacked him and said he was going too far.  Now, they say he hasn’t done enough.  Republicans do not need to have that fight.  As campaigns find their messaging during this time, the data shows there is a national consensus that China is a bad actor.  Republican campaigns, even in more moderate districts, can lean into this and incorporate it into part of their messaging about how their communities can recover economically.

Related PollingNews

Placeholder polling news
October 16, 2025 |
Polling News
Crime has been a top issue for Americans the last few election cycles and Democrats have been seen as notoriously weak on the issue. ...
Placeholder polling news
October 09, 2025 |
Polling News
At this point in the 2018 Midterm Election cycle, there were plenty of signs that Republicans were marching into a debacle. The 2026 Midterm Elections do not have those same warning signs, as pointed out by NBC News’ Steve Kornacki, and Republicans likely...
Placeholder polling news
September 25, 2025 |
Polling News
A new Reuters/Ispos poll found President Donald Trump’s approval rating declined again this month and is now 41%. More interestingly, however, was the responses on which party has the better for specific issues. ...
Placeholder polling news
September 18, 2025 |
Polling News
Republicans must grapple with some messaging nuances around entitlement reform and the economy before the Midterms, but NBC News highlighted some good news for the GOP. ...
Button karlsbooks
Button readinglist
Button nextapperance