摘要
The Great Power Mentality possessed by the citizens is an important part of the country’s soft power and a necessary condition for China’s rise.Based on the operational measurement of the Great Power Mentality,this paper uses the data of the 2015"Public Social Awareness Survey"as a support to examine the current status of the Chinese people's Great Power Mentality and the characteristics of the Great Power Mentality in different groups.The main research conclusions are as follows:First,the Great Power Mentality can be specifically operated into three types:self-confidence,normal mentality,and responsibility mentality;second,overall,among the three Great Power Mentality of the public,the self-confidence has the highest score(3.93),the normal mentality is second(3.32),and the responsibility mentality is the lowest(2.67);third,whether it is self-confidence,normal mentality,or responsibility mentality,the ideological position has a significant impact on people’s Great Power Mentality.The"Left"people’s Great Power Mentality scores higher.
