New poll from @pewresearch.org asks Americans how much confidence they have in President Trump to make good decisions on foreign policy issues. There is variation, even among partisans. But where we have trends, some notable declines over the past 3 years. www.pewresearch.org/global/2026/...

New @pewresearch.org report on attitudes towards free expression and made-up news worldwide! It was based on a massive 2024 survey of 35 countries. Includes updated 2025 data from the U.S. Lots of important information in a cross-national context. Enjoy! www.pewresearch.org/global/2025/...

Dual public opinion research release! How Americans view Russia, Ukraine, NATO www.pewresearch.org/global/2025/... How Americans view China www.pewresearch.org/global/2025/... Dive in!

NEW from @pewresearch.org: How Americans view some of Trump's early decisions on foreign policy More disapprove than approve of ending USAID (45%-35%), leaving the Paris accord (46%-32%) and leaving the WHO (52%-32%). www.pewresearch.org/global/2025/...

Now that @pewresearch.org on Bluesky is a thing, I'll try to post new data from our Global Attitudes research! First up today, timely data on how Americans view trade between the U.S. and China, Canada and Mexico. Includes public opinion and trade data! www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...

40% of South Koreans surveyed in 2023 said that rule by a strong leader or the military would be a good way of governing their country. Support for authoritarian government was higher among those on the ideological right. www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...

Who likes authoritarianism, and how do they want to change their government?

The share of the public that supports authoritarian systems ranges from 85% in India to 8% in Sweden.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES (2019): Views of Trump's first term tariffs were not positive in ANY country surveyed (33 of them). This included 79% of Canadians & 85% of Mexicans who disapproved of the U.S. increasing tariffs or fees on imported goods from other countries. www.pewresearch.org/global/2020/...

Shortly after Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, half of Americans, including equal shares of Rs and Ds, saw the action as a major threat to U.S. interests. Today, just three-in-ten Americans say this and there is a large partisan divide (42% D vs. 19% R). www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...

53% of Americans think Trump will make "good decisions about foreign policy", but that includes 88% of Republicans but only 19% of Democrats. More info about Americans' attitudes towards Trump and his incoming administration here: www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...

Russia & President Putin are not popular among Americans of all political stripes. 86% of Republicans, 91% of Democrats had little or no confidence in Putin’s ability to handle world affairs in our April poll. And majorities of Ds and Rs see Russia as an enemy www.pewresearch.org/global/2024/...

Our most recent Global Attitudes report looked at public opinion in Turkey. While most of the survey was on domestic issues, Turkish opinion of foreign powers was featured, and per usual it's pretty negative! For example, 80% have an unfavorable view of the U.S. www.pewresearch.org/global/2024/...

Two survey reports out today on #Brazil, which will host the #G20 later this year: Brazilians' views of their own country and its standing in the world: www.pewresearch.org/global/2024/... How other countries in the Americas, including the U.S., see Brazil: www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...

Brazilians Mostly Optimistic About Country’s Global Standing Ahead of G20 Summit

Brazilians increasingly say their country is or will become a top world power, and trust in their government has roughly doubled since 2017.

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New data on UN ahead of #UNGA: - Median of 58% across 35 countries have a favorable view; 31% have a negative view - Favorable views of the UN have dipped over past year - People on ideological left are more likely than the right to express a positive opinion www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...

Just updated with new data: How people in 32 surveyed places around the world feel about same-sex marriage Around 90% or more support it in Sweden, the Netherlands and Spain. Around 90% or more oppose it in Nigeria, Indonesia and Kenya. Full analysis: pewrsr.ch/46yDSlx

Australian PM visits WH today: - 52% of Australians have favorable view of U.S. - 54% have confidence in Biden - 59% say U.S. does NOT heed AUS interests in foreign policy - 61% say U.S. contributes to world peace and stability - 50% say China is leading economic power vs. U.S. (39%)

International Views of Biden and U.S. Largely Positive

Overwhelmingly, people believe the U.S. interferes in the affairs of other countries (82%), but most also believe the U.S. contributes to peace and stability around the world (61%). U.S. President Joe...

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Updated data on international views of the European Union: Most people - especially those in EU member states - see the EU positively www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...

India's Supreme Court declines to legalize same-sex marriage: www.reuters.com/world/india/... In a spring Pew Research Center survey, 53% of people in India supported legalizing same-sex marriage and 43% opposed it: pewrsr.ch/3PaZDmC