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INDIA: US Voters Ambivalent On India As Biden And Modi Deepen Ties

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A new survey from the Pew Research Centerhas found that, “About half of U.S. adults (51%) have a favorable view of India,” as President Biden bolsters US-India relations with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

  • According to Pew, “Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents are also somewhat more likely than their Republican and Republican-leaning counterparts to see India favorably (56% vs. 48%).”
  • The same survey also found that, “most U.S. adults (64%) believe the [India's] influence in the world has stayed about the same in recent years. Another 23% say India’s influence has gotten stronger, while 11% say its influence has weakened.”
  • Pew notes that, "For those who have heard of Modi, the prevailing sentiment is negative: 37% have little or no confidence in his ability to do the right thing regarding world affairs, compared with 21% who are confident in him."
  • More analysis on Modi's state visit in today's edition of the MNI US Daily Brief.

Figure 1: US Voter Views on India

Source: Pew Research Center

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