Sixty-five percent of Americans prefer the U.S. to take the leading (20%) or a major role (45%) in world affairs. This is down from 69% in 2019 and 72% as recently as 2017. … Republicans and independents (both at 61%) are much less likely than Democrats (75%) to want the U.S. to take a leading or major role in world affairs. …
Thirty-seven percent of Americans say leaders of other countries respect Biden, down slightly from 40% a year ago and well below the 58% reading early in his term. Other presidents have had ratings the same as or worse than Biden’s at some point in their presidencies, including his three immediate predecessors — Trump, Obama and Bush. CONTINUED
Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup
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