1. International engagement and support for foreign aid
Americans are split on whether the U.S. should be active in world affairs or focus on problems at home. There are also partisan gaps in support for different foreign aid types.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Americans are split on whether the U.S. should be active in world affairs or focus on problems at home. There are also partisan gaps in support for different foreign aid types.
A median of 40% across 35 countries have confidence in President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to do the right thing regarding world affairs, while 46% do not.
Across 25 countries, a median of 79% view Russia unfavorably and 84% lack confidence in Putin. Opinions differ by age, ideology and right-wing populist party support.
People across 25 nations are mostly unfavorable toward China and lack confidence in Xi, but views have improved in some places.
Across 25 countries, a median of 45% have confidence in Zelenskyy, while an identical share do not. Ratings vary widely, from 85% confidence in Sweden to 19% in Greece.
International views of Israel and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are much more negative than positive.
About a third of Canadians (34%) have a favorable opinion of the United States today. This is down 20 percentage points since last year.
Across 24 nations, a median of 34% have confidence in Trump, while 62% do not. Trump receives lower ratings than Biden did in many countries surveyed.
More than half of adults in 19 of 24 countries surveyed lack confidence in Trump’s leadership on the world stage.
Across 24 countries, more people have a positive view of the United States than of China.
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