A recent study from the Pew Research Center reveals that American public sentiment toward China and Russia remains largely negative, placing both nations at the lower end of favorability rankings among G20 countries. According to the data, Americans assigned China an average favorability rating of 37 out of 100, while Russia received a lower score of 27.

In contrast, the report highlights that other G20 members, such as Canada, Australia, Japan, and Italy, enjoy significantly warmer perceptions from the American public, with average scores reaching into the mid-to-high 60s. The findings suggest that while neither China nor Russia is viewed positively by the majority of Americans, there is a distinct, albeit narrow, preference for China over Russia in the current geopolitical climate. The report comes as the United States prepares to host the G20 summit in Miami this December, an event that will bring together representatives from these nations despite the prevailing public skepticism.