Chinese youth support their government

May 31, 2026

Contrary to the negative image conveyed by this article of the levels of satisfaction of Chinese youth the facts seem to find the opposite. “Chinese College Student Tracking Survey (PSCUS)” found that Chinese university students have a “positive and healthy political value orientation” and a “strong sense of national and institutional identity”. It also noted that students’ “government satisfaction has significantly improved, especially regarding the government’s anti-corruption efforts”.

A review of multiple academic studies concluded that even though younger people might show slightly lower support compared to older generations, “young people who hold positive views towards the CCP regime still constitute the significant majority of the youth in China.”

One study found trust in the national government at 66 per cent. Another reported support for the central government at 77 per cent. A recent (2024) study using this method found 65-70 per cent support for the government and 65 per cent agreeing that the government “works for the people”.

This range of 65 per cent to 77 per cent is a more conservative estimate, yet it remains substantially higher than government trust levels reported in many western nations (e.g., US 33 per cent, UK 29 per cent).

The facts tend to suggest otherwise than in this article.