Canada, Britain Favored Most in U.S.; Russia, N. Korea Least

Americans continue to hold Canada and Great Britain in higher regard than all other countries rated in Gallup’s annual World Affairs survey, with close to nine in 10 viewing these U.S. allies favorably. Russia now ties with North Korea as the least favorably reviewed country. Ten other countries among the […] Read more »

Iran, North Korea Liked Least by Americans

Of 20 countries rated in Gallup’s 2020 World Affairs survey, 10 receive favorable ratings from a majority of Americans, while an equal number receive unfavorable ratings. Iran’s 11% favorable is the lowest of all, followed closely by North Korea’s 12%. Meanwhile, Canada and Great Britain, at the very top, are […] Read more »

Americans’ Favorable Views of China Take 12-Point Hit

After a year of escalating trade disagreements between the U.S. and China, Americans’ views of the country have dropped sharply to their lowest levels since 2012. Currently, 41% of Americans say they have a favorable view of China — down 12 percentage points from last year. … Americans’ neighbor to […] Read more »

Trump policy shifts contradict what most Americans want, polls reveal

A number of significant Trump administration policy changes fall out of line with views held by the majority of Americans, according to multiple recent polls. Obamacare’s popularity has been steadily climbing since Trump took office, and two of his reversals of major Obama-era policies — Trump’s decision to withdraw the […] Read more »

North Korea Remains Least-Popular Country Among Americans

Americans give North Korea the lowest favorable rating of 21 countries Gallup measured in its annual update of the public’s views of foreign nations. Canada and Great Britain are at the top of the list. CONT. Frank Newport, Gallup Read more »