China opens widest lead over U.S. in global approval in nearly 20 years, poll finds

Much of the U.S. decline was concentrated among traditional allies.

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China now holds a five-point edge over the U.S. in global leadership approval, its largest in Gallup’s nearly two-decade polling history as confidence in Washington plunges among traditional allies.

Allies no more?

Across more than 130 countries, a median of 36% of respondents approved of China’s leadership, compared with 31…