A record low number of Americans view China favorably, according to a new poll by Gallup.
The poll, conducted between Feb. 1 and 23, asked a random sample of 1,008 Americans over 18 about their views on China. The poll found that just 15 percent of respondents held a “very” or “mostly favorable” view of China, the lowest in Gallup’s polling history.
China’s 15 percent favorability rating marks a five-point drop from when the same question was asked in February last year.
On the flip side, the poll found more than 8 in 10 American respondents held a negative view of China, including 45 percent who view China “very unfavorably” and 39 percent who view it “mostly unfavorably.”…