6 in 10 globally hold negative view of US
Negative views of the United States prevail in many countries in Europe and Asia, including some of Washington’s longtime allies, while Israel remains a notable exception, according to a Pew Research Center survey. Across the 42,151 adults surveyed in 36 countries, a median of 37 percent had favorable views of the U.S., compared with 57 percent who viewed it unfavorably. Only seven countries had…
Six out of ten people worldwide hold a negative view of the United States, according to a Pew Research Center survey. The study surveyed 42,151 individuals across 36 countries, revealing that 57 percent of respondents viewed the U.S. unfavorably, while only 37 percent had favorable views. In the 42 countries polled, just seven nations boasted a majority with positive opinions of the U.S. during the survey period, which took place between February 8 and May 13, 2025.
Negative sentiment towards the U.S. was notably pronounced in Europe, where countries such as France, Germany, and the United Kingdom recorded their lowest favorable ratings of the nation since Pew began tracking such attitudes in 2002. The survey also uncovered that attitudes toward the U.S. and President Donald Trump were significantly more negative in Europe compared to other regions.
In Asia, the trend of declining favorable views of the U.S. was evident as well. Korea saw a substantial drop in positive sentiment, from 61 percent in 2025 to 45 percent in the current year, with 55 percent of respondents now holding unfavorable views. This marked the first time in over two decades that a majority of Koreans held a negative opinion of the United States.
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