Li Xiaojun
The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Stud Comp Int Dev. 2021;56(1):68-86. doi: 10.1007/s12116-021-09320-1. Epub 2021 Feb 24.
How is China viewed by citizens of other countries? Popular polling data based on the feeling thermometer scale can reveal overall patterns of public sentiment toward China, but they do not necessarily capture the multidimensional preferences of the public. This article takes a deeper dive into a series of surveys conducted in Canada that covered a wide range of topics, from trade and investment to international leadership. Two broad conclusions follow. First, public perceptions of China are much more nuanced and conflicted than can be quickly gleaned from the simple dichotomy of "favorable versus unfavorable," especially as one moves from overall impressions to more specific policy issues. Second, misperceptions of China are widespread and may be difficult to overcome, especially among those who already view China negatively. At a time when countries around the world are grappling with the rise of China and its expanding global footprint, failure to account for these features in public opinion about China may lead to misguided policies.
The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12116-021-09320-1.
其他国家的公民如何看待中国？基于感觉温度计量表的民意调查数据可以揭示公众对中国的总体情绪模式，但它们不一定能反映公众的多维度偏好。本文深入研究了在加拿大进行的一系列调查，这些调查涵盖了从贸易和投资到国际领导力等广泛话题。得出了两个主要结论。首先，公众对中国的看法比从“有利与不利”这种简单二分法中快速得出的看法要细致得多且存在冲突，尤其是当人们从总体印象转向更具体的政策问题时。其次，对中国的误解很普遍，可能难以克服，尤其是在那些已经对中国持负面看法的人群中。在世界各国都在应对中国崛起及其不断扩大的全球影响力之际，在有关中国的民意调查中未能考虑到这些特征可能会导致政策失误。
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