8 in 10 Israelis view United Nations unfavorably
This year, only 16% of Israelis have a favorable view of the UN – the lowest level in surveys going back to 2007.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Organizations, Alliances & Treaties
All
Organizations, Alliances & Treaties
Publications
-
-
United Nations seen favorably by many across 25 countries
A median of 61% of adults across the surveyed countries have a favorable view of the UN, and 32% have an unfavorable view.
-
How the United Nations is funded, and who pays the most
The amount each UN member must pay varies. In 2025, the U.S. was responsible for 22% of the UN’s regular budget and 26.2% of its peacekeeping budget.
-
People in Many Countries Consider the U.S. an Important Ally; Others See It as a Top Threat
People in 12 of 24 nations surveyed tend to say the U.S. is their top ally. But it’s also widely seen as a top threat, as are Russia and China.
-
NATO Viewed Favorably Across 13 Member Nations
Ahead of the June 2025 NATO summit, international views of Putin and Russia remain negative, while Zelenskyy gets mixed ratings overall.
-
How people in the U.S. and other G7 countries view each other
Americans have more favorable views of the other G7 countries than people in these countries do of the U.S.
-
Majorities of Americans Support Several – But Not All – Types of Foreign Aid
Most Americans say the U.S. should give humanitarian aid to other countries, and majorities endorse aid supporting economic development and democracy.
-
Republican Opinion Shifts on Russia-Ukraine War
Republicans are less likely than last year to say Russia is an enemy and to say the U.S. has a responsibility to help Ukraine defend itself.
-
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.
-
Americans’ views of the war in Ukraine continue to differ by party
Americans remain largely divided along partisan lines over U.S. aid to Ukraine, nearly three years after Russia’s military invasion.
