Europe’s once positive world view of US slips under Trump
WASHINGTON — Slightly more Europeans now view the United States unfavourably under President Donald Trump than favourably, according to a survey of public attitudes in three dozen countries that comes as Trump prepares for a return visit to the continent early next month.
The Pew Research Center survey released Monday also found scant confidence outside the U.S. in Trump’s leadership on the world stage, with many opposing his plans to build a wall along the U.S-Mexico border and withdraw the United States from international climate change and trade agreements.
Trump likely would be heartened by the fact that a majority said they see him as a strong leader, but that positive view was outweighed by even larger majorities who view the real estate developer and former reality TV star as arrogant, intolerant or dangerous.
Last year, a median of 61 per cent held a favourable opinion of the U.S. across France, Germany, Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom, compared with 26 per cent who held unfavourable views.