Younger Republicans Soften Toward China and Russia

A September 2026 Pew survey shows Republicans under 35 rate China and Russia substantially warmer than Republicans 50 and older (roughly +10–12 points on a 0–100 warmth scale), and also rate Canada and Mexico more positively. In several measures younger Republicans’ views are moving closer to Democrats' positions, creating a cross‑cutting generational split inside the GOP on foreign policy. — If younger GOP cohorts continue to differ from older ones on foreign relations, party elites, campaign messaging, and actual policy preferences toward allies and rivals could shift over the next decade.