Pew Survey Shows Unfavorable Views of U.S. in 36 Countries

A Pew Research Centre survey of 42,000 people in 36 countries found 57 percent held an unfavorable view of the U.S., while 37 percent held a favorable view. In Australia the split was 76 percent unfavorable and 24 percent favorable. The same survey showed that unfavorable sentiment extended across western Europe, Canada, and parts of Asia, with more mixed results in South Korea and Japan.

Pew researcher Jonathan Schulman said views of the U.S. remain closely tied to opinions of the sitting president.

Tourism and World Cup Data U.S.

Commerce Department figures show tourism visas granted to western Europeans fell 9.9 percent in the first five months of 2026 compared with the same period last year. Declines were also recorded for visitors from Asia (6 percent) and Australia (10.7 percent).

Stadiums for the ongoing World Cup have been full, but hotel bookings have fallen short of earlier projections, according to reports cited in the coverage.

Trump has criticized several European leaders over foreign policy and defense spending since the last Pew survey. The survey found double-digit drops in his support among right-wing voters in Britain, Italy, Germany, and France. Doug Farrar, a Democratic Party strategist, said he does not support President Trump but remains proud of the country’s 250th anniversary.

Some U.S. citizens have expressed similar mixed feelings ahead of matches involving the national soccer team.