The survey, based on responses from more than 42,000 people across 36 countries, reveals a significant shift in global public opinion toward the US. According to the findings, America's favorability has dropped to its lowest point since Pew began conducting these surveys in 2002, reflecting a marked decline in the country's international reputation over the past two decades.
According to the report, only 37% of respondents hold a favorable view of the US, while 57% express an unfavorable opinion, the lowest favorability rating recorded in the history of Pew's global surveys.
The decline is evident across nearly every region. Favorable views of the US have fallen significantly over the past year in countries across Europe, Asia, and Africa, including Italy, South Korea, Indonesia, Nigeria, South Africa, and Türkiye.
Israel remains the most pro-US country surveyed, with 81% expressing favorable views. Kenya and Ghana also rank among the countries with relatively positive perceptions of the US, although favorability has declined there as well compared with previous years.
At the other end of the spectrum, Türkiye and the Palestinian territories recorded the highest unfavorable views of the US. Major European countries, including Germany, France, Spain, the Netherlands, and Sweden, also report majority unfavorable opinions.
One of the report's key findings concerns perceptions of Donald Trump. Only 23% of respondents said they have confidence in Trump's ability to handle global affairs, while roughly two-thirds expressed little confidence in his leadership. The findings indicate that international confidence in Trump has declined alongside America's global image.
The survey also found that only 35% of respondents believe the US plays an effective role in maintaining global peace and stability. This figure has declined compared with previous years, including among traditional US allies such as Canada, Australia, Poland, the Netherlands, and Sweden.
Another notable finding is that many people around the world no longer view the US as the reliable partner it once was. Respondents said US foreign policy is increasingly focused on domestic interests while paying less attention to the interests of other countries.
The survey also compares perceptions of the US and China. For the first time, in a majority of the countries surveyed, China received a more favorable overall image than the US. In a significant number of countries, respondents also expressed greater confidence in Xi Jinping than in Donald Trump, although overall confidence in both leaders remained relatively low.
In its conclusion, the Pew Research Center identifies the decline in America's global favorability, falling confidence in Donald Trump, weakening perceptions of the US as a reliable partner, and the deterioration of its international image as the report's principal findings. According to the survey, the US is experiencing one of its most challenging periods in more than two decades in terms of soft power and international credibility, a trend that could affect its future diplomatic relations and global influence.
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