Worldwide approval ratings of the global leadership of the United States fell significantly in 2017, when Donald Trump became president. It remained low through his presidential term, before increasing again when Joe Biden inherited the presidency. Meanwhile, Germany had the highest approval rating of its global leadership.
Worldwide approval ratings of the job performance of the leadership of the United States, China, Russia and Germany from 2007 to 2023
Characteristic
United States
China
Russia
Germany
2023
41%
30%
22%
46%
2022
41%
28%
21%
46%
2021
45%
30%
33%
50%
2020
30%
30%
34%
52%
2019
33%
32%
30%
44%
2018
31%
34%
30%
39%
2017
30%
31%
27%
41%
2016
48%
31%
26%
41%
2015
45%
30%
24%
43%
2014
45%
29%
22%
41%
2013
46%
29%
24%
42%
2012
41%
29%
23%
41%
2011
46%
32%
28%
47%
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20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%
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Gallup. (April 23, 2024). Worldwide approval ratings of the job performance of the leadership of the United States, China, Russia and Germany from 2007 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 12, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/223301/worldwide-approval-ratings-of-the-leadership-of-us-china-russia-uk-germany/
Gallup. "Worldwide approval ratings of the job performance of the leadership of the United States, China, Russia and Germany from 2007 to 2023." Chart. April 23, 2024. Statista. Accessed February 12, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/223301/worldwide-approval-ratings-of-the-leadership-of-us-china-russia-uk-germany/
Gallup. (2024). Worldwide approval ratings of the job performance of the leadership of the United States, China, Russia and Germany from 2007 to 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 12, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/223301/worldwide-approval-ratings-of-the-leadership-of-us-china-russia-uk-germany/
Gallup. "Worldwide Approval Ratings of The Job Performance of The Leadership of The United States, China, Russia and Germany from 2007 to 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Apr 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/223301/worldwide-approval-ratings-of-the-leadership-of-us-china-russia-uk-germany/
Gallup, Worldwide approval ratings of the job performance of the leadership of the United States, China, Russia and Germany from 2007 to 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/223301/worldwide-approval-ratings-of-the-leadership-of-us-china-russia-uk-germany/ (last visited February 12, 2025)
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