# A majority think China is now as powerful as the U.S.

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## Reading

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

What is your perception of China’s power relative to the United States?

A majority think China is now as powerful as the U.S.

- As powerful as the United States: 55.0%
- Less powerful than the United States: 27.0%
- More powerful than the United States: 18.1%

## 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: 2023-09-07 → 2023-09-13
- 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

## Source

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## Citation

2023 APSA Omnibus Survey #2023-071, fielded September 7-13, 2023, N=2,000 United States adults, +/- 2.3%.

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