Study on Trump's administration: US popularity is declining worldwide

A Pew study shows that the United States' reputation has declined significantly under Trump in many countries. Approval fell particularly sharply in Europe, Mexico, and Canada. In Israel, however, the image of the United States remains positive.

The popularity of the United States has declined significantly in numerous countries since US President Donald Trump took office, according to a study published by the Pew Research Center. According to the study , the United States' popularity ratings declined in 15 of the 24 countries surveyed.

According to the survey, the reputation of the USA also declined significantly in Germany as a result of the Trump presidency: Between 2024 and 2025, the proportion of people with a positive view of the USA fell by 16 percentage points, from 48 to 33 percent. According to the survey, 66 percent of Germans currently view the USA negatively, compared to just 48 percent last year.

Sweden and Mexico particularly critical

The US's reputation under Trump declined significantly in large parts of Europe, with the biggest drop in Poland, according to the survey. Of all the countries surveyed, the US's popularity was lowest in Sweden, where 79 percent of people have a negative opinion of the country.

In both Mexico and Canada, which Trump wants to make the 51st US state, a majority of respondents have a bad opinion of the US, after a majority had viewed the country positively under Trump's predecessor Joe Biden.

In most of the countries surveyed by Pew Research, Trump's character and policies were met with little sympathy. Trump achieved his worst ratings in neighboring Mexico, which he had repeatedly attacked and pressured with his immigration policies during his first term in office. According to the survey, 91 percent of Mexicans surveyed said they did not trust the Republican to make the right decisions in global politics.

Four out of five respondents rated Trump as arrogant

On average across all countries, a majority of respondents disagreed with Trump's policies on key issues such as the war in Ukraine, the war in Gaza, immigration, and climate change. Eighty percent of respondents described Trump as arrogant, while only 28 percent considered him honest.

The most positive image of the US was in Israel, which is clearly supported by Trump and his administration. Here, 83 percent of respondents have a positive opinion of the US. The study surveyed 28,333 adults in 24 countries between January and April.