A generational gap over China is emerging in the United States, with younger Americans significantly less likely to see Beijing as a cause for concern, according to a new survey.
“Across almost every potential concern tested regarding Beijing, American unease climbs steeply with age,” the 2026 Reagan Institute Summer Survey report said.
It also found that despite the deep political divisions within the US over foreign and domestic policy, there was less sign of a bipartisan split over China compared with any other specific foreign policy issue.
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