Trump trusted less than Putin and Xi: Study

US President Donald Trump inspires less trust around the world than many other international leaders, including autocrats like Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping, according to a new global survey, reports CNN. The poll of people in 25 countries found that just 27% of all respondents, on average, have confidence in Trump to "do the right thing in world affairs."

The most trusted international leader, by contrast, was German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who claimed the confidence of 52% of all respondents. Xi Jinping scored 34% and Vladimir Putin, 30%.

The survey was conducted among 26,112 respondents in 25 countries from May 20 to August 12 by the Pew Research Center, a nonpartisan, Washington-based think tank. The research found overall ratings for the US role in international affairs are much

lower than during Barack Obama's presidency.

"Large majorities say the US doesn't consider the interests of countries like theirs when making foreign policy decisions," said analysts at Pew.

"Many believe the US is doing less to help solve major global challenges than it once did. And there are signs that American soft power is waning as well: While the US maintains its reputation for respecting individual liberty, fewer believe this than a decade ago," the Pew analysts said.

Since his election in November 2016, Trump has started trade wars, rejected major international agreements and questioned old alliances. At the United Nations last month, he declared that his administration rejects "the ideology of globalism" in favor of "the doctrine of patriotism."

Unsurprisingly, the distance between the US and its traditional allies seems to be widening. Many of those questioned in US-allied and partner countries were particularly critical of Trump.

 

Trump trusted less than Putin and Xi: Study

US President Donald Trump inspires less trust around the world than many other international leaders, including autocrats like Russias Vladimir Putin and Chinas Xi Jinping, according to a new global survey, reports CNN. The poll of people in 25 countries found that just 27% of all respondents, on average, have confidence in Trump to do the right thing in world affairs. The most trusted international leader, by contrast, was German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who claimed the confidence of 52% of all respondents. Xi Jinping scored 34% and Vladimir Putin, 30%. The survey was conducted among 26,112 respondents in 25 countries from May 20 to August 12 by the Pew Research Center, a nonpartisan, Washington-based think tank. The research found overall ratings for the US role in international affairs are much lower than during Barack Obamas presidency. Large majorities say the US doesnt consider the interests of countries like theirs when making foreign policy decisions, said analysts at Pew. Many believe the US is doing less to help solve major global challenges than it once did. And there are signs that American soft power is waning as well: While the US maintains its reputation for respecting individual liberty, fewer believe this than a decade ago, the Pew analysts said. Since his election in November 2016, Trump has started trade wars, rejected major international agreements and questioned old alliances. At the United Nations last month, he declared that his administration rejects the ideology of globalism in favor of the doctrine of patriotism. Unsurprisingly, the distance between the US and its traditional allies seems to be widening. Many of those questioned in US-allied and partner countries were particularly critical of Trump.