At the start of Joe Biden’s presidency, the 58% of Americans who think he is respected by leaders around the world is among the highest for recent presidents and far higher than Donald Trump’s readings on the measure throughout his term.
Yet, this positivity about Biden on the world stage has not translated to optimistic views about the United States’ international standing. Instead, the public’s sentiment that the U.S. is viewed favorably in the eyes of the world (49%) and their satisfaction with its position in the world (37%) have fallen sharply. CONTINUED
Megan Brenan, Gallup
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