… Gallup surveys conducted before Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 showed the image of U.S. leadership was stronger across much of NATO than it had been in years, after languishing at low levels during the Trump administration. Between 2020 and 2021, U.S. leadership saw double-digit gains in 20 of the 27 NATO members surveyed both years.
Ratings of U.S. leadership in many countries in 2021 — including key NATO partners such as Germany and the Netherlands — matched or surpassed levels seen during the Obama administration. CONTINUED
Julie Ray, Gallup
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