Opinion Polls - What the outside world thinks

What does Europe think...

What are your views on China’s relationship with Europe?

An ally: 5%, A necessary partner: 36%, A rival: 25%, An adversary: 12%, Don't know 23%

European Council on Foreign Relations (2021): Crisis of Confidence. How Europeans see their place in the world

Survey conducted in April 2021. Datapraxis and YouGov (DE, FR), Dynata (DK, ES, HU, PL, PT, SE, IT, AT), AnalitiQs (NL), and Alpha (BG) 2021.

What does China think...

Generally speaking, which of the following best describes your country’s overall relationship with the EU?

Very good: 8.8%, Rather good: 48.2%, Neither good nor bad: 37.5%, Rather bad: 2.9%, Very bad: 0.4%, Don't know 2.1%

Public Policy and Management Institute et al. (2015): Analysis of the Perception of the EU and EU’s Policies abroad

Surveys conducted in January — November 2015.

The EU a leader in global politics?

How likely or unlikely is it that the EU will take a strong leadership role in world affairs five years from now?

Very likely: 17.2%, Rather likely: 50.8%, Neither likely nor unlikely: 25.9%, Rather unlikely: 3.1%, Very unlikely: 0.3%, Don't know: 2.6%

Public Policy and Management Institute et al. (2015): Analysis of the Perception of the EU and EU’s Policies abroad

Surveys conducted in January — November 2015.

EU and climate change

How important a role does the EU play in fighting global climate change and protecting the environment?

Very important: China 39%, All countries 34%, Somewhat important: China 47%, All 38%, Not very important: China 10% All 14%, Not at all important: China 1% All 4%, Don't know: China 3%, All 12%

Public Policy and Management Institute et al. (2015): Analysis of the Perception of the EU and EU’s Policies abroad

Surveys conducted January — November 2015.

EU and human rights

How important a role does the EU play in promoting and defending human rights worldwide to protect human dignity, freedom, equality and solidarity?

Very important: China 39% All countries 34%, Somewhat important: China 47% All 37%, Not very important: China 10% All 13%, Not at all important: China 2% All 4%, Don't know: China 2% All 11%

Public Policy and Management Institute et al. (2015): Analysis of the Perception of the EU and EU’s Policies abroad

Surveys conducted January — November 2015.

Looking at the EU and China from the outside

How do other countries (the EU’s strategic partner countries: Brazil, Canada, India, Japan, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, and the US) look at the EU and China?

Modern: EU 31% China 24%, Peaceful: EU 20% China 17%, Efficient: EU 23% China 27%, Strong: EU 26% China 35%, Trustworthy: EU 18% China 13%, Multicultural: EU 32% China 17%, Aggressive: EU 8% China 25%, Hypocritical: EU 12% China 14%, Arrogant: EU 13% China 18%

Public Policy and Management Institute et al. (2015): Analysis of the Perception of the EU and EU’s Policies abroad

Surveys conducted January — November 2015.