Global Poll Shows U.S. Image at New Low Under Trump

A global democracy survey ranks the United States as having its weakest image in years, with a net perception score of -16 (on a -100 to +100 scale), worse than Russia (-11) and far behind China (+7). The U.S. is also cited among the top three threats to the world in Reuters coverage of the poll. Canadians, meanwhile, view Trump as a bigger threat to global peace than Russia. Domestically, Trump’s approval has sunk to about 37% in ABC News/WaPo/Ipsos polling, driven by costs of living and other issues, while the White House touts Trump’s “peace through strength.” The piece notes strained alliances and Trump’s provocative foreign moves, including Cuba and Iran, as the global image trend continues downward.