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Summary of International Attitudes Report

Overview

• International views of the U.S. remain largely positive, with a median of 61% across 17 countries expressing a favorable view. Ratings have seen changes since 2021.

Key Findings

United States

• Majority in surveyed countries see the U.S. as a reliable partner (median 79% very or somewhat reliable). This is at record highs in some nations like South Korea and Poland.
• Ratings for President Joe Biden have significantly dropped from 2021 levels. Confidence in handling international affairs fell from a median of 55% to 60% across countries.
• Trust in Biden is lower among those viewing the U.S withdrawal from Afghanistan negatively.

Russia and Putin

• Opinions of Russia are at record lows globally, with a median of 85% unfavorable across 18 countries. Many express very unfavorable views.
• Confidence in Russian President Vladimir Putin is at a 20-year low in nearly all countries surveyed, with nearly nine-in-ten expressing no confidence.
• Declines since last year were especially sharp in countries like Italy, Greece, Poland, and Spain.

NATO

• Positive ratings for NATO persist and improved in several countries including Germany, U.K., Poland, the U.S., and Sweden.
• Sweden shows particularly growing positive views of NATO amid its application for membership.

Leaders Comparison

• High confidence in Joe Biden, Emmanuel Macron, and Olaf Scholz; low trust in Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin.
• Ukraine crisis shifted views of Russia and China, moved some skepticism toward the U.S and Western leaders.

Impact

• Views of the U.S., Russia, and NATO shaped by the Ukraine war scenario.
• Opinions in the U.S. influenced by internal political divisions and policies like withdrawal from Afghanistan.