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calumin t1_j2l5aee wrote

Reply to comment by MochiMochiMochi in An analysis of data from 30 survey projects spanning 137 countries found that 75% of people in liberal democracies hold a negative view of China, and 87% hold a negative view of Russia. However, for the rest of the world, 70% feel positively towards China, and 66% feel positively towards Russia. by glawgii

That is not what the author is attributing positive views of China to be based on.

From my earlier quote from the article, he’s attributing it to 1) lack of belief in freedom of expression, 2) lack of acknowledgement of personal choice, and 3) a poor development of democratic institutions or belief in their legitimacy. And presumably, some kind of affinity to governments that are characterized in such ways.

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SplitPerspective t1_j2l701i wrote

The study author seems to be quite biased. You can tell in the verbiage and tone of the labeling.

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calumin t1_j2lgmkx wrote

Maybe the whole article, including the facts highlighted in the title, need to be questioned.

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fanghornegghorn t1_j2mh107 wrote

Sure. You either believe that democracy and human rights are valuable, or you don't.

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Freschledditor t1_j2lthh8 wrote

Or maybe you're biased? If you have a problem with the data, then show it.

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