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Global Opinion of Obama Slips, International Policies Faulted | Pew Global Attitudes Project
Global Opinion of Obama Slips, International Policies Faulted | Pew Global Attitudes Project
Released: June 13, 2012
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Global Opinion of Obama Slips, International Policies Faulted
Overview
Global approval of President Barack Obamas policies has declined significantly since he first took office, while overall confidence in him and attitudes toward the U.S. have slipped modestly as a consequence.
Europeans and Japanese remain largely confident in Obama, albeit somewhat less so than in 2009, while Muslim publics remain largely critical. A similar pattern characterizes overall ratings for the U.S. in the EU and Japan, views are still positive, but the U.S. remains unpopular in nations such as Egypt, Jordan, Turkey and Pakistan.
Meanwhile, support for Obama has waned significantly in China. Since 2009, confidence in the American president has declined by 24 percentage points and approval of his policies has fallen 30 points. Mexicans have also soured on his policies, and many fewer express confidence in him today.
The Obama era has coincided with major changes in international perceptions of American power especially U.S. economic power. The global financial crisis and the steady rise of China have led many to declare China the worlds economic leader, and this trend is especially strong among some of Americas major European allies. Today, solid majorities in Germany (62%), Britain (58%), France (57%) and Spain (57%) name China as the worlds top economic power...