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Most Americans say country has negative image: poll

(Agencies)
Updated: 2010-05-21 11:16

Two-thirds of Americans think their country is viewed negatively elsewhere in the world and almost half believe the global power and influence of the United States is decreasing, a poll showed on Wednesday.

About 85 percent of Americans consider China to be a global superpower, according to the survey by the Marist Institute for Public Opinion, compared to 78 percent who believe the United States is a world superpower.

Younger Americans are more likely than older Americans to say China is a superpower, the poll found.

The United States popularity abroad has been tarnished by its central role in the global financial crisis and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The telephone poll of 956 people was conducted on March 25, 26 and 29.