Poll Finds 23% International Confidence in U.S. President

A new poll conducted by the Pew Research Center across 36 countries found that 23% of 42,151 respondents expressed confidence in the current U.S. president. The same survey showed 37% held an unfavorable view of the United States and 50% said the country is not a reliable partner.

Confidence reached its highest level in the Philippines at 68% and its lowest level in the West Bank and East Jerusalem at 4%. Seven countries rated the United States positively overall, with the highest rating recorded in Israel at 81%.

Changes Since Prior Survey The share of respondents who view the United States as a reliable partner declined in several countries compared with the previous Pew survey conducted during the prior administration. The figure fell from 83% to 31% in Sweden, from 83% to 35% in Canada, from 62% to 27% in France, and from 76% to 59% in Japan.

Seventy-four percent of respondents disapproved of the current U.S. president's handling of relations with Iran, and 77% disapproved of the approach to tariffs. Among six world leaders included in the survey, the median confidence rating for the current U.S. president ranked second-lowest at 23%.