America's Neighbours turn Towards China

Staff Writer

July 29, 2026

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For the first time in almost two decades of Pew surveys, both Canadians and Mexicans view China more favourably than the United States.
America's Neighbours turn Towards China

Pew Research Center surveyed 1 020 adults in Canada and 1 017 in Mexico between 12 February and 14 April 2026, as part of its Spring 2026 Global Attitudes Survey. Respondents were asked whether they hold a favourable or unfavourable view of each country. Canada's crossover is new: favourable views of the United States fell from 71% in 2002 to 33% today, while views of China climbed from a 2023 low of 14% to 44%. Mexico crossed over earlier, in 2017, and the gap has since widened to 59% for China against 40% for the United States. Pew did not field the question every year in either country, so the series is intermittent rather than annual.

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