Trump's America is losing Koreans
Koreans are increasingly seeing the U.S. unfavorably, with less trust as a partner than before, according to a recent survey released by Washington-headquartered Pew Research Center. Experts and Korean citizens say the unfavorable sentiment was driven largely by the Donald Trump administration’s unilateral policies that often put more importance on transactions rather than alliances with trade…
A recent survey conducted by the Pew Research Center has revealed a growing negative sentiment among Koreans towards the United States. According to the survey, 55% of Korean respondents held unfavorable views of the U.S., with 18% expressing very unfavorable opinions. This is a significant increase from the 2025 figure, which stood at 16 percentage points lower.
The survey, which polled 1,045 Korean adults between February 8 and May 13, also showed that 45% of respondents held favorable views of the U.S., a 16 percentage point drop. This marked the first time since 2024 that unfavorable views surpassed favorable ones, a situation that had not occurred since 2003 when 50% of Koreans held unfavorable views compared to 50% favorable.
The Pew Research Center's findings suggest a shift in perceptions of the U.S. as a partner, largely attributed to policies during the Donald Trump administration that prioritized individual transactions over alliances in trade and security matters.
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