Brazilian left-right ideology and public perception of China\'s rise: a perspective of university students

Abstract

Left-right ideology has long been recognized as an informational shortcut for individuals to perceive and understand the political world both in the domestic and international realms. However, in Brazil, there is neither a definite answer to whether the Brazilian public possesses a coherent understanding of left-right ideology, nor any exploration of the relationship between ideology and public perception of foreign issues. China is Brazil's most important trading partner, and its rise has brought great influences over Brazil both economically and politically.To know whether left-right ideology is related to the way the Brazilian public perceives China's rise, a survey targeted at students from the University of Sã o Paulo (USP) was conducted. Built on the OLM models, analysis results show that surveyed USP students demonstrate the ability to correctly identify themselves in the ideological spectrum and that the left-right position is significantly related to their trust in China's rise in different aspects.

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