Who is afraid of China?
Is China moving forward?
| 82% (38) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 4% (2) | No | |
| 13% (6) | Not sure |
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China has lifted 300 million people out of poverty in 30 years. Should they continue the same way for another 30 years?
| 73% (33) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 15% (7) | No | |
| 11% (5) | Not sure |
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How would you characterize China's contribution to the world economy?
| 15% (7) | Invaluable | |
|---|---|---|
| 69% (32) | Significant | |
| 15% (7) | Negative |
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If free trade with China were to be suspended, how do you think that would affect you?
| 23% (11) | Positively | |
|---|---|---|
| 58% (27) | Negatively | |
| 17% (8) | It would not affect me |
46 voters have answered this question.
Human Rights violations in China are..
| 31% (15) | intolerable | |
|---|---|---|
| 29% (14) | severe | |
| 10% (5) | still necessary | |
| 27% (13) | diminishing |
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Should we boycott the Beijing Olympics on the grounds of Human Rights violations in China?
| 29% (14) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 55% (26) | No | |
| 14% (7) | Not sure |
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What would happen if the Chinese leaders opened up the country politically (elections, free press etc) today?
| 57% (27) | we would welcome the most populous Democracy in the world | |
|---|---|---|
| 10% (5) | it would become a malfunctioning democracy | |
| 25% (12) | it would lead to chaos and possible dissolution of the country | |
| 6% (3) | it would lead to another form of autocracy |
47 voters have answered this question.
If YOU were the President of China what would you do regarding political freedoms?
| 38% (18) | I would allow political freedoms immediately | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% (23) | I would allow political freedoms gradually | |
| 12% (6) | I would continue the same way | |
| 0% (0) | I would return the country to the era of President Mao |
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How would you describe China's overall influence in the world today?
| 32% (15) | Positive | |
|---|---|---|
| 34% (16) | Negative | |
| 32% (15) | Neutral |
46 voters have answered this question.
China argues that it's rise is and will continue to be peaceful. Are you convinced?
| 15% (7) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 41% (19) | No | |
| 43% (20) | so far so good |
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Is China a potential threat to the US and NATO?
| 61% (29) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 29% (14) | No | |
| 8% (4) | Not sure |
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Would you support a new cold war between China and NATO?
| 17% (8) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 70% (33) | No | |
| 12% (6) | Not sure |
47 voters have answered this question.
How likely is a military confrontation between China and the US about Taiwan?
| 6% (3) | 75%-100% | |
|---|---|---|
| 17% (8) | 50%-75% | |
| 26% (12) | 25%-50% | |
| 50% (23) | 0-25% |
46 voters have answered this question.
Who would win such a confrontation? (if it takes place within the next 20 years)
| 31% (15) | The US | |
|---|---|---|
| 29% (14) | China | |
| 38% (18) | Draw/stalemate |
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The European Union is considering lifting it's arms embargo on China. Should the EU sell arms to China?
| 21% (10) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 63% (30) | No | |
| 14% (7) | Not sure |
47 voters have answered this question.
As a result of China's rapid rise, powerful neighbours like India, Japan and Russia will..
| 40% (18) | Come closer to China | |
|---|---|---|
| 37% (17) | Come closer to the US | |
| 22% (10) | Other |
45 voters have answered this question.
Can a rising China be integrated peacefully to the international system and cooperate with the western democracies?
| 59% (28) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 21% (10) | No | |
| 19% (9) | Not sure |
47 voters have answered this question.
Will China eventually evolve into a Democracy?
| 48% (23) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 23% (11) | No | |
| 27% (13) | Not sure |
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What is the best way for the world to handle China's rise?
| 40% (19) | cooperation | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% (22) | a mix of cooperation and confrontation | |
| 12% (6) | regime change |
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How likely is it that China will become the next ruler of the planet?
| 21% (10) | 75-100% | |
|---|---|---|
| 23% (11) | 50-75% | |
| 19% (9) | 25-50% | |
| 34% (16) | 0-25% |
46 voters have answered this question.
When will that happen?
| 39% (18) | 2020-2050 | |
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| 19% (9) | 2050-2100 | |
| 10% (5) | later than 2100 | |
| 30% (14) | Never |
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How will it happen?
| 54% (25) | Peacefully, mostly | |
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| 10% (5) | By military domination, mostly | |
| 34% (16) | It is never going to happen |
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You found this poll to be..
| 59% (28) | evenly balanced | |
|---|---|---|
| 10% (5) | biased in favor of China | |
| 29% (14) | biased against China |
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Where do you come from?
| 57% (27) | USA | |
|---|---|---|
| 19% (9) | Europe | |
| 2% (1) | China | |
| 21% (10) | Other |
47 voters have answered this question.
