A majority think China is now as powerful as the U.S.
Core finding
In most Americans' eyes, China rates as a near-equal to the United States: 55% say the two are about equally powerful, according to a September 2023 Verasight survey.
About a quarter (27%) rank China below the U.S., while 18% place it above.
Topline distribution
A majority think China is now as powerful as the U.S.
What is your perception of China’s power relative to the United States?
n = 2,000 · Sep 7–13, 2023 · MoE ±2.3%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | United States adults |
| Field dates | Sep 7–13, 2023 |
| Base (unweighted) | 2,000 |
| Margin of error | ±2.3% |
| Module | 2023 APSA Omnibus Survey #2023-071 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-apsa-2023.tiiny.co
What is your perception of China’s power relative to the United States?
Cite this question
2023 APSA Omnibus Survey #2023-071, fielded September 7-13, 2023, N=2,000 United States adults, +/- 2.3%.