Pew Finds Trump Wins 23% Global Confidence as 50% Reject U.S. as Reliable Partner
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Updated · Forbes · Jun 23
Pew Finds Trump Wins 23% Global Confidence as 50% Reject U.S. as Reliable Partner
3 articles · Updated · Forbes · Jun 23
Summary
Pew’s survey of 42,151 people in 36 countries found just 23% have confidence in Donald Trump, while 50% said the U.S. is not a reliable partner.
Trust in Washington fell sharply from Biden-era levels in several allies, including Sweden to 31% from 83%, Canada to 35% from 83%, and France to 27% from 62%.
Trump’s strongest rating was 68% in the Philippines and his weakest was 4% in the West Bank/East Jerusalem; only seven countries viewed the U.S. positively, led by Israel at 81%.
The poll also showed broad disapproval of Trump’s policies, with 74% criticizing his handling of Iran and 77% disapproving of his tariffs.
Even with slightly better scores in parts of Western Europe than at the end of his first term, Trump remains far below Barack Obama and Joe Biden internationally.
With global trust in America at historic lows, which nations might now pursue their own nuclear arsenals?
Can the U.S. economy withstand the Iran war's fallout as its traditional global alliances begin to fracture?
Has America’s era of diplomatic and cultural leadership finally come to an end on the world stage?
Global Confidence in Trump Plummets: Pew Survey Finds 85% Disapprove of U.S. Leadership on Key Issues in 2026
Overview
Recent Pew Research Center findings from June 2026 reveal a complex global view of U.S. President Donald Trump and American leadership. While the international community shows strong disapproval of Trump’s handling of major issues like Greenland, tariffs, the Gaza conflict, the Russia-Ukraine war, and Iran—with a median of 85% disapproval across 10 nations—there are regions where confidence in Trump is higher compared to other world leaders. This mix of widespread concern and pockets of relative support highlights significant dissatisfaction with specific U.S. foreign policies, yet also points to nuanced differences in global perceptions of U.S. leadership.