Global Image in Flux: Switzerland and Canada Lead Public Opinion as the U.S. Slips
Public opinion data from the Democracy Perception Index 2026 ranks 65 countries by net perception, with Switzerland and Canada at +36 and the United States at -16, Israel at -24, and Europe dominating the top ranks; a separate Gallup-based survey of 45 countries shows Israel and Nigeria at 83% favorable views of America, while nine of the ten lowest favors come from Western allies, underscoring shifting global views and the importance of soft power.