Global attitudes researcher at @pewresearch | PhD @PoliSciAtNU
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In both 2017 and today, few South Koreans view Trump positively.
But over that same period, views of the U.S. have dropped roughly 30 points.
South Korea isn't alone. People in many countries now evaluate the U.S. and its president as a “package,” rather than separately.
This report analyzes survey data from more than 160,000 respondents in 23 countries from 2017 to 2026, finding that the correlation between favorability of the U.S. and confidence in its president has increased significantly during Trump's second term.
pewresearch.org/decoded/2026…
There's a pretty strong correlation between views of Trump & views of the U.S.
But this hasn't always been the case.
During Biden’s presidency, as well as during Trump’s first term, there was a much weaker relationship between views of the U.S. & confidence in its president.
Check out the full analysis here: pewresearch.org/decoded/2026…
For the first time in roughly two decades of Pew Research Center surveys, both Canadians and Mexicans now view China significantly more positively than the U.S.
In 🇨🇦:
🇨🇳 44% favorable
🇺🇸 33% favorable
In 🇲🇽:
🇨🇳 59% favorable
🇺🇸 40% favorable
Jonathan Schulman retweeted
57 years ago today, the #Apollo11 astronauts landed on the moon. 🌕
Our 2023 survey found that 69% of Americans say it's essential for the U.S. to continue to be a world leader in space exploration. 🚀
ALT Chart showing 69% of Americans say it is essential for U.S. to be a leader in space exploration.
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Way back in March, Americans saw Spain and Argentina as the favorites for the World Cup. (OK, OK, it was more like a five-way tie when you factor in the margin of error.) pewresearch.org/short-reads/…
ALT Bar chart showing Americans' predictions for who will win the World Cup, based on a March 2026 Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults.
Even when views of the U.S. declined last year, it was still generally rated higher than China.
That's no longer the case. In most of the countries we surveyed in this year, China is now seen more positively than the U.S.
Check out the full report, which includes data from 36 countries around the world comparing views of the U.S. and China, confidence in Trump and Xi, and opinions of the two countries' foreign and domestic policies:
pewresearch.org/global/2026/…
Jonathan Schulman retweeted
Nigel Farage and Marine Le Pen are back in the news. Our latest data essay explores a broader question: How has support for Europe's right-wing populist parties changed in the decade since Brexit? Read more on right-wing populism in Europe: pewresearch.org/global/2026/… #Brexit #EuropeanPolitics
In 31 out of 36 countries surveyed, less than half of people have confidence in Trump to do the right thing regarding world affairs.
In 26 of those places, 30% or less have confidence in him.
Read the full report here: pewresearch.org/global/2026/…
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When the U.S. and Israel launched joint airstrikes against Iran during our survey period, we were able to see how countries’ attitudes toward the U.S. shifted in real time.
ALT Chart showing favorable views of the U.S. fell as time passed in some countries surveyed in spring 2026.
What happens when war breaks out in the middle of a survey?
That's exactly what happened with our Spring 2026 @pewresearch Global Attitudes Survey.
And in several countries, views of both the U.S. and the national economy weakened over the course of our fielding period.
South Korea, for example, depends heavily on energy that moves through the Strait of Hormuz, and the country’s energy prices rose sharply during our fieldwork. South Koreans’ views of the U.S. and of their economy declined significantly while we were surveying there.
For the full analysis: pewresearch.org/decoded/2026…
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Does the U.S. government respect the personal freedoms of the American people? #USA
ALT A dot plot showing if the U.S. government respect the personal freedoms of its people