Only 23% of respondents across 36 countries trust Donald Trump to "do the right thing" in world affairs, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted from February to May 2026. Trust is lowest in Europe, where disapproval exceeds 75% in all ten countries surveyed Source: ABC.es. In contrast, a majority trust Trump in only four nations: Philippines, Israel, Nigeria, and Kenya Source: El Caribe.
The favorable view of the United States has also fallen to 37%, down from previous years, while 57% hold an unfavorable opinion Source: Infobae. The perception of the US as a reliable partner has dropped sharply among allies: Canada’s trust fell from 83% in 2022 to 35% in 2026 Source: ABC.es. Only 39% believe the US government respects individual liberties Source: El Caribe.
Trump’s policies face broad disapproval. Over three-quarters of respondents reject his handling of tariffs, the Ukraine war, Gaza, and Iran Source: Infobae. Colombia stands out in Latin America with 43% trust in Trump and 60% favorable view of the US, the highest in the region Source: Infobae. The survey was conducted amid the US-Iran military escalation, which may have influenced responses Source: El Caribe.
“solo el 23% se mostraba optimista sobre las actuaciones del mandatario”
“solo una mediana del 23 % confía en Trump para 'hacer lo correcto' en los asuntos internacionales”
“El 60% de los colombianos tiene una opinión favorable de Estados Unidos, la cifra más alta entre los países latinoamericanos”
“Tan solo el 37% de los encuestados tienen una opinión favorable de Estados Unidos, frente a un 57% que se ha mostrado en contra”
“La encuesta se llevó a cabo en plena escalada de la guerra con Irán, tras el inicio de la ofensiva militar de EE.UU. e Israel el 28 de febrero”