How Americans and Israelis view one another and the U.S. role in the Israel-Hamas war
Americans and Israelis now see one another’s leaders more negatively than in the recent past, and other key views have shifted as well.
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Americans and Israelis now see one another’s leaders more negatively than in the recent past, and other key views have shifted as well.
Overwhelmingly, people believe the U.S. interferes in the affairs of other countries (82%), but most also believe the U.S. contributes to peace and stability around the world (61%). U.S. President Joe Biden receives mostly positive reviews from publics around the world with 54% expressing confidence in Biden, while 39% say they lack confidence in him.
Most say U.S. is reliable partner, and ratings for Biden are mostly positive – although down significantly from last year.
Across 24 countries, large shares have an unfavorable view of Russia and no confidence in Putin to do the right thing regarding world affairs.
In his second year in office, Joe Biden receives generally positive ratings in the 18 countries surveyed in spring 2022.
A new survey of 16 publics finds a significant uptick in ratings for the U.S., with strong support for Joe Biden and several of his major policy initiatives. But many raise concerns about the health of America’s political system.
Germans and Americans have both become more skeptical of China.
Germany’s pandemic response and its role in the EU are also rated positively.
During Merkel’s tenure, Germans have generally had more favorable views of their economy than other Europeans and Americans had of their own.
In international surveys, Donald Trump has generally received lower ratings than either of his two predecessors.
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