Far more Americans see U.S. influence on the world stage getting weaker than stronger
More Americans say their country’s influence in the world has been getting weaker rather than stronger in recent years (47% vs. 19%).
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More Americans say their country’s influence in the world has been getting weaker rather than stronger in recent years (47% vs. 19%).
Across 24 countries surveyed, a median of 66% give the EU a positive rating, while 29% give it a negative one.
Across 24 countries, large shares have an unfavorable view of Russia and no confidence in Putin to do the right thing regarding world affairs.
A modest share of people around the world see the United States as more religious than other wealthy nations – despite considerable evidence that it is.
People in 23 countries tend to see U.S. President Joe Biden more positively than Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Large majorities in most of the 19 countries surveyed have negative views of China, but relatively few say bilateral relations are bad.
Much larger shares of people in most nations see China’s influence growing than say the same of the United States.
A median of 55% of adults in 18 surveyed countries have confidence in Kamala Harris to do the right thing regarding world affairs.
85% of Americans and 77% of Germans see the relationship between their countries as good. A majority of Americans see Germany as a partner on key issues, including dealing with China and the war in Ukraine. But Germans are less confident about partnering with the United States on China policy.
In his second year in office, Joe Biden receives generally positive ratings in the 18 countries surveyed in spring 2022.
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