Global Confidence in Trump and US Favourability at Historic Lows
Quick Look
Only 23% of adults globally expressed confidence in Trump's handling of world affairs, with 57% viewing the US unfavorably across 36 countries, and favourability declining in 15 of 24 nations with trend data.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
The survey reflects global opinions amidst heightened geopolitical tensions.
On average, just 23 per cent of adults said they had confidence in Trump to do the right thing in world affairs, while roughly two-thirds expressed little or no confidence. Confidence dropped in 16 of the 24 nations with available trends, and no country showed any improvement. Meanwhile, views of the US itself remained largely negative. Across the 36 countries, 37 per cent held a favourable opinion of the US, compared with 57 per cent who viewed it unfavourably. Favourability fell in 15 of 24 countries with trend data, including double-digit drops in Indonesia, Italy, Nigeria, South Africa, South Korea and Turkey.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Increased diplomatic challenges for the US
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- What are the specific policies driving global distrust?
- How will this impact future international cooperation?
