The World Is Losing Respect for the United States Under Trump
In November, Pew Research released a poll showing that Republicans believed the U.S. was more respected in the world under President Trump than President Obama, while Democrats believed the opposite. [The Economist] The rest of world is siding with the Democrats on this one. From a new Gallup poll: “World's Approval of U.S. Leadership Drops to New Low.” Indeed, only 30 percent of people around the globe now approve of U.S. leadership. Gallup: “One year into Donald Trump's presidency, the image of U.S. leadership is weaker worldwide than it was under his two predecessors. Median approval of U.S. leadership across 134 countries and areas stands at a new low of 30%, according to a new Gallup report. The most recent approval rating, based on Gallup World Poll surveys conducted between March and November last year, is down 18 percentage points from the 48% approval rating in the last year of President Barack Obama's administration, and is four points lower than the previous low of 34% in the last year of President George W. Bush's administration.”
Sethan: The World Is Losing Respect for the United States Under Trump
In November, Pew Research released a poll showing that Republicans believed the U.S. was more respected in the world under President Trump than President Obama, while Democrats believed the opposite. [The Economist] The rest of world is siding with the Democrats on this one. From a new Gallup poll: “World's Approval of U.S. Leadership Drops to New Low.” Indeed, only 30 percent of people around the globe now approve of U.S. leadership. Gallup: “One year into Donald Trump's presidency, the image of U.S. leadership is weaker worldwide than it was under his two predecessors. Median approval of U.S. leadership across 134 countries and areas stands at a new low of 30%, according to a new Gallup report. The most recent approval rating, based on Gallup World Poll surveys conducted between March and November last year, is down 18 percentage points from the 48% approval rating in the last year of President Barack Obama's administration, and is four points lower than the previous low of 34% in the last year of President George W. Bush's administration.”
That leadership role isn’t necessarily a good thing for America. The advantage being above a smashed world indebted to you was creating a temporary position for Homer Simpson, but with enough Homer Simpson there will soon not be any Homers at all. Being the global leader is an inheritance you don’t want, there is such a thing as too much unearned income it can leave you bankrupt.
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In November, Pew Research released a poll showing that Republicans believed the U.S. was more respected in the world under President Trump than President Obama, while Democrats believed the opposite. [The Economist] The rest of world is siding with the Democrats on this one. From a new Gallup poll: “World's Approval of U.S. Leadership Drops to New Low.” Indeed, only 30 percent of people around the globe now approve of U.S. leadership.
Gallup: “One year into Donald Trump's presidency, the image of U.S. leadership is weaker worldwide than it was under his two predecessors. Median approval of U.S. leadership across 134 countries and areas stands at a new low of 30%, according to a new Gallup report. The most recent approval rating, based on Gallup World Poll surveys conducted between March and November last year, is down 18 percentage points from the 48% approval rating in the last year of President Barack Obama's administration, and is four points lower than the previous low of 34% in the last year of President George W. Bush's administration.”