Negative views of the United States are widespread across Europe and Asia, according to a Pew Research Center survey of 42,151 adults in 36 countries. The survey found a median 37 percent favorable view of the U.S. versus 57 percent unfavorable, and only seven countries had a majority with positive views. Korea stood out with favorability falling from 61 percent in 2025 to 45 percent this year, while Canada’s trust in the U.S. also declined sharply amid a trade dispute.
U.S. President Donald Trump leaves the stage after speaking at a campaign rally with U.S. Sen. Darline Graham in Myrtle Beach, S.C., Aug. 21. AFP-Yonhap
Negative views of the United States prevail in many countries in Europe and Asia, including some of Washington’s longtime allies, while Israel remains a notable exception, according to a Pew Research Center survey.
Across the 42,151 adults surveyed in 36 countries, a median of 37 percent had favorable views of the U.S., compared with 57 percent who viewed it unfavorably. Only seven countries had a majority with positive views of the U.S. during the time of the survey, which was conducted between Feb. 8 and May 13.
Views were particularly negative in Europe. In countries including France, Germany and the United Kingdom, positive ratings of the U.S. were at or near the lowest levels recorded in Pew surveys dating back to 2002.
