Republicans far more likely than Democrats to say U.S. influence has been getting stronger | Pew Research Center

April 27, 2026

What countries do Americans think are gaining and losing influence in today’s world?

Republicans far more likely than Democrats to say U.S. influence has been getting stronger

Republicans far more likely than Democrats to say U.S. influence has been getting stronger

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Republicans far more likely than Democrats to say U.S. influence has been getting stronger

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What countries do Americans think are gaining and losing influence in today’s world?
How Americans see the influence of countries around the world changing
Evaluations of U.S. influence vary by ideology within each party
Republicans’ perceptions of global influence have shifted more than Democrats’ since 2024
Republicans far more likely than Democrats to say U.S. influence has been getting stronger
Growing share of Americans say U.S. influence is getting stronger, while fewer now say this of China and Russia