Negative views of US prevail across Europe, Asia
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…
A Pew Research Center survey reveals that negative views of the United States are prevalent across many European and Asian countries, even among long-time U.S. allies, according to the results published between February 8 and May 13. In the survey of 42,151 adults in 36 nations, a median of 37 percent held favorable views of the U.S., while 57 percent viewed it unfavorably.
Surprisingly, only seven countries saw a majority with positive opinions of the U.S. during the survey period. Negative attitudes toward the U.S. were particularly pronounced in Europe, with France, Germany, and the United Kingdom recording their lowest recorded positive ratings of the U.S. since Pew's surveys began in 2002. The survey found that attitudes toward both the U.S. and President Donald Trump were more unfavorable in Europe compared to other regions.
Similar patterns were observed in Asia. In South Korea, support for the U.S. dropped dramatically from 61 percent in 2025 to 45 percent in the current year, with 55 percent holding unfavorable opinions. This marked the first time in over two decades that a majority held negative views of the U.S. in the country.
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