Overview
- A Pew Research Center report released Tuesday found a median of 23% of adults across 36 countries say they have confidence in President Donald Trump to do the right thing in world affairs, based on 42,151 interviews conducted Feb. 8–May 13, 2026.
- Only a median 35% of respondents say the United States contributes to global peace and stability, while 63% say it does not, and roughly half of surveyed publics now call the U.S. an unreliable partner.
- Perceptions of U.S. reliability sank sharply in many close allies since 2022, with Canada cited falling from about 83% saying the U.S. was reliable in 2022 to roughly 35% in 2026 in Pew’s repeat questions.
- Australia’s Lowy Institute poll published June 22 shows trust in the U.S. to act responsibly at a record low of 31% and just 21% trusting Trump, yet 73% of Australians still say the U.S. alliance is important to their security.
- Polling shows variation by region and issue: Trump scores best in the Philippines and parts of Africa, worst in parts of Europe and the West Bank, and large majorities across countries disapprove of his handling of tariffs, Iran and Gaza, which analysts say help drive the wider decline.