Trump Gets Negative Reviews Internationally as Fewer Say US Is Reliable Partner
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- A new Pew Research Center survey reveals overwhelmingly negative views of U.S. President Donald Trump globally, with a median confidence of 23% across 36 nations.
- Favorable views of the United States have declined in many countries over the past year, including double-digit drops in Indonesia, Italy, Nigeria, South Africa, South Korea, and Turkey.
- Only seven nations rate the U.S. positively, with Israel having the highest favorable rating at 81%, while predominantly Muslim publics show some of the lowest ratings.
- Trump receives poor marks for handling key foreign policy issues, including tariffs, Gaza, Iran, Greenland, and the Russia-Ukraine war.
- The perception of the U.S. as a reliable partner has declined steeply since 2022, with notable drops in countries like Canada, from 83% to 35%.
- A median of 35% believe the U.S. contributes to peace and stability, down significantly in many countries since 2023.
- The share of people who think the U.S. considers other countries' interests in foreign policy has declined in most nations, with Germany dropping from 60% to 23%.
- Concerns about American democracy are widespread, with a median of 39% saying the U.S. respects personal freedoms, down from previous highs during the Obama era.
- Confidence in Trump is highest in the Philippines, Israel, Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana, but has declined in 16 of 24 nations with trend data.
- Trump's ratings are slightly higher than at the end of his first term in some Western European countries but remain lower than those for Obama and Biden.
- At least half disapprove of Trump's handling of eight key global issues, with particularly low approval on Iran (median 74% disapprove) and tariffs.
- Overall, a median of 37% have a favorable view of the U.S., while 57% hold unfavorable views, with negative opinions prevalent in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.
- The share believing the U.S. contributes to peace and stability has fallen in 19 of 22 countries since 2023, with drops of 30 points or more in Sweden, the Netherlands, Poland, Canada, and Australia.
- A median of 32% think the U.S. considers other countries' interests, with majorities holding this view only in the Philippines, Kenya, Israel, Nigeria, and Sri Lanka.
- The survey, conducted from Feb. 8 to May 13, 2026, included 42,151 people in 36 countries, highlighting significant shifts in international perceptions over time.