Share of respondents who say they have

'somewhat' or a 'great deal' of trust in China

or the US to act responsibly

United

States

China

70%

65%

65%

61%

60

54%

50

40

31%

30

28%

20

10

12%

12%

0

2018

2020

2022

2024

2026

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Source:

Lowy Institute Poll 2026

Share of respondents who say they have 'somewhat' or a

'great deal' of trust in China or the US to act responsibly

United

States

China

70%

65%

65%

60

61%

61%

54%

54%

50

40

31%

30

31%

28%

28%

20

10

12%

12%

0

2018

2020

2022

2024

2026

Guardian graphic

.

Source:

Lowy Institute Poll 2026

Share of respondents who say they have 'somewhat' or a 'great deal'

of trust in China or the US to act responsibly

United

States

China

65%

65%

60%

61%

61%

54%

54%

50

40

31%

30

31%

28%

28%

20

10

12%

12%

0

2018

2020

2022

2024

2026

Guardian graphic

.

Source:

Lowy Institute Poll 2026

Trust in global superpowers

Share of respondents who say they have 'somewhat' or a 'great deal' of trust in China or the

US to act responsibly

United

States

China

60%

65%

61%

65%

61%

54%

54%

50

40

31%

30

31%

28%

28%

20

10

12%

12%

0

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Guardian graphic

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Source:

Lowy Institute Poll 2026