A poll shows that about 4 in 10 members of the public see China as an “enemy,” according to the Pew Research Center.

The research, released Wednesday, shows that about 8 in 10 see China in an unfavorable light, consistent with the poll’s results for the last few years, but 4 in 10 seeing China as an enemy is a five-year high, according to the Associated Press.

About 81% view China as unfavorable, 43% view China as very unfavorable, and 61% are concerned about China’s disputes with other countries. Only 6% see China as a partner to the United States, while 50% would call it a competitor and 42% would go so far as to label China an “enemy.”

Along party lines, 69% of “conservative Republicans” label China an enemy, and 68% view it very unfavorably, while only 25% and 29% of “liberal Democrats” label China an enemy and view it very unfavorably, respectively.

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Younger people are more likely to view China in a favorable light, according to the poll. In ages ranging from 18-29, 21% view China somewhat favorably, while only 7% of those 65 and older can say the same.

The poll was conducted April 1-7, surveyed 3,600 U.S. adults, and had a margin of error of plus or minus 2.1 percentage points.