Trump Has Lower Global Trust Than Xi—and Biden
Summary
A new Pew Research poll shows that China is viewed more favorably than the United States in 27 out of 36 countries surveyed. President Donald Trump’s global trust rating is lower than both Chinese leader Xi Jinping and President Joe Biden.Key Facts
- The survey covered 36 countries and over 42,000 people from February to May 2026.
- China is preferred to the U.S. by major U.S. allies like Germany, Turkey, and Sweden.
- Mexico and Canada favor China over the United States, by 59% to 40% and 44% to 33%, respectively.
- Only six countries strongly favor the United States: Japan, South Korea, India, the Philippines, Israel, and Poland.
- Confidence that President Trump will "do the right thing regarding world affairs" dropped from 31% to 21%.
- Confidence in Xi Jinping rose from 25% to 31%.
- Trump’s favorability rating is 16 percentage points below President Biden’s lowest rating from 2024.
- The poll reflects shifting global opinions with declining views on the U.S. and improved views on China.
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