Why the World Is Warming Up to China Over the U.S.—And What It Means for the Future

Why the World Is Warming Up to China Over the U.S.—And What It Means for the Future

So, apparently, America’s gone the way of your high school ex—people just aren’t that into us anymore. According to a new Pew study, China is clocking in with a 46% favorability rating worldwide, while the U.S. is just over here with our sad little 36%. I mean, are we really losing a popularity contest to the kid who copied off our math homework? Maybe we need to hand out more Nerds Ropes… or just accept that “Team Cool” has new captains this semester . It’s enough to make any seasoned digital marketer want to launch a PR blitz—except the only “blitz” America’s got lately is in Twitter comment sections. But hey, global popularity isn’t everything… right? Or is it? Before you start practicing your Mandarin, you might want to see what everyone else thinks about our plummeting ratings . LEARN MORE

A Pew study found that China was viewed more favorably than America among the 36 countries surveyed, reporting 46% and 36% favorability respectively. What do you think?

“Popularity is just a Chinese conspiracy.”

Rich Sdunek, Prison Custodian


“Don’t they know we invented the Nerds Rope?”

Sylvia Nunez, Glue Stirrer


“Hey, we don’t bankroll genocides to be popular.”

Paolo D’Souza, Denim Tinter

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