At the individual level, the most important variable predi cating a respondent’s view on the rise of China is his/her assessment of the overall economic condition.
People who give an upbeat assessment of the overall economy are more likely to view China as a benign superpower and consider its influence as largely positive.
People who are unhappy with the overall economy tend to view China’s rise in a negative way. In a sense, people tend to blame China for their country's economic malaise.