Americans Give Early Trump Foreign Policy Actions Mixed or Negative Reviews
More disapprove than approve of leaving the WHO and ending USAID. About half see tariffs on China as bad for the U.S. and them personally, but views differ by party.
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More disapprove than approve of leaving the WHO and ending USAID. About half see tariffs on China as bad for the U.S. and them personally, but views differ by party.
Over the past six months, Americans have become less supportive of Donald Trump’s policies and plans — and more likely to say that Trump is making the way the federal government works worse. But wide partisan divides remain, with Republicans being far more likely than Democrats to express confidence in Trump on both domestic and […]
On balance, most people across 24 nations are not confident in Trump to handle immigration, conflict in Ukraine and Israel, China relations, the global economy, and climate change.
Most Americans say the U.S. should give humanitarian aid to other countries, and majorities endorse aid supporting economic development and democracy.
Economic optimism remains low in South Africa but is improving. Adults there increasingly see China favorably and value economic ties with China.
During Joe Biden’s presidency, as well as during Donald Trump’s first term, there was a much weaker relationship between views of the U.S. and confidence in its president.
Views of Russia and President Vladimir Putin remain broadly negative in 2024. But opinions have warmed slightly since reaching historic lows in 2022.
Most Americans feel positively toward NATO. Democrats remain more likely than Republicans to say the U.S. benefits from membership.
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