Poll shows U.S. tumbling in world’s regard under Trump

The following article by Isaac Stanley-Becker and Scott Clement was posted on the Washington Post website June 26, 2017:

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President Trump has alarmed citizens of the nation’s closest allies and others worldwide, diminishing the standing of the United States in their eyes, according to a wide-ranging international study released Monday.

But in the survey of 37 countries, Russia is a bright spot for Trump. As beleaguered as the president is at home, a majority of Russians say they have confidence in him. And Russians’ attitudes toward the United States have improved since Trump took office.

Elsewhere, though, and with remarkable speed, Trump’s presidency has taken a toll on the United States’ image abroad. Continue reading “Poll shows U.S. tumbling in world’s regard under Trump”