Majorities in most countries surveyed lack confidence in Netanyahu
% who have __ in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to do the right thing regarding world affairs
Note: Those who did not answer or said “Never heard of this person” are not shown.
Source: Spring 2026 Global Attitudes Survey.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Majorities in most countries surveyed lack confidence in Netanyahu
% who have __ in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to do the right thing regarding world affairs
| Country | Total no confidence | No confidence at all | Not too much confidence | Some confidence | A lot of confidence | Total confidence | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 72 | 55 | 17 | 18 | 5 | 23 | North America |
| U.S. | 59 | 35 | 24 | 19 | 8 | 27 | North America |
| Italy | 88 | 62 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 9 | Europe |
| Sweden | 84 | 63 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 14 | Europe |
| Germany | 83 | 53 | 30 | 14 | 1 | 15 | Europe |
| Spain | 82 | 61 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 13 | Europe |
| France | 80 | 61 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 14 | Europe |
| Netherlands | 80 | 62 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 17 | Europe |
| Poland | 77 | 47 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 9 | Europe |
| Greece | 76 | 58 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 22 | Europe |
| U.K. | 75 | 55 | 20 | 16 | 6 | 22 | Europe |
| Hungary | 65 | 35 | 30 | 22 | 4 | 26 | Europe |
| Malaysia | 89 | 76 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 10 | Asia-Pacific |
| Pakistan | 88 | 84 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | Asia-Pacific |
| Indonesia | 83 | 60 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 15 | Asia-Pacific |
| Japan | 81 | 39 | 43 | 10 | 1 | 11 | Asia-Pacific |
| Australia | 78 | 56 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 16 | Asia-Pacific |
| South Korea | 76 | 37 | 39 | 15 | 3 | 18 | Asia-Pacific |
| Singapore | 74 | 39 | 35 | 22 | 3 | 25 | Asia-Pacific |
| Thailand | 71 | 33 | 38 | 21 | 4 | 25 | Asia-Pacific |
| Bangladesh | 68 | 64 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 19 | Asia-Pacific |
| Sri Lanka | 44 | 27 | 17 | 26 | 5 | 32 | Asia-Pacific |
| Philippines | 40 | 21 | 19 | 39 | 14 | 53 | Asia-Pacific |
| India | 28 | 20 | 7 | 24 | 11 | 34 | Asia-Pacific |
| Turkey | 95 | 90 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Middle East |
| W. Bank/E. Jerusalem | 85 | 79 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | Middle East |
| South Africa | 56 | 42 | 14 | 18 | 7 | 25 | Africa |
| Nigeria | 45 | 31 | 13 | 27 | 16 | 43 | Africa |
| Kenya | 39 | 26 | 13 | 37 | 19 | 56 | Africa |
| Ghana | 38 | 20 | 19 | 25 | 13 | 38 | Africa |
| Mexico | 65 | 39 | 26 | 16 | 2 | 18 | Latin America |
| Chile | 64 | 46 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 14 | Latin America |
| Brazil | 64 | 49 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 21 | Latin America |
| Argentina | 63 | 39 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 13 | Latin America |
| Colombia | 63 | 34 | 29 | 16 | 6 | 22 | Latin America |
| Peru | 57 | 31 | 26 | 14 | 3 | 18 | Latin America |
Note: Those who did not answer or said “Never heard of this person” are not shown.
Source: Spring 2026 Global Attitudes Survey.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
