Americans favor allies, distrust rivals

A Pew Research survey finds Americans feel warmest toward traditional partners (Australia, Canada, Japan, Italy) and coldest toward China, Saudi Arabia and Russia. These aggregate sentiment rankings provide a quick barometer of public support for cooperation with allies and skepticism toward certain G20 members ahead of the U.S.‑hosted summit. — Public sentiment about G20 peers matters for summit legitimacy, congressional pressure on foreign policy, and how administrations sell diplomatic compromises at home.