Little confidence in Putin, low opinions of Russia Regional medians saying Asia Pacific Middle East
Around the world, few people trust Russian President Vladimir Putin to do the right thing when it comes to international affairs. A global median of roughly one-in-four (26%) say they have confidence in the Russian leader. Doubts about Putin’s handling of foreign policy, however, do not necessarily coincide with perceptions of Russia as a security risk. Across 37 countries, a median of 31% describe Russia’s power and influence as a major threat to their country – identical to the median percentage who say the same about China, and similar to the median share (35%) that sees America’s power and influence as a large threat.
Little confidence in Putin, low opinions of Russia  | Regional medians saying  | Confidence in Putin to  | Russia's power and  | The government of Russia  | Confidence do the right thing in Putin  | influence is a major  | respects the personal  | Favorable view of Russia freedoms respects of its personal people  | regarding world affairs  | threat to our country major  | Africa  | 35%  | 31%  | 34%  | 51%  | Asia Pacific  | 29  | 29  | 37  | 36  | Middle East  | 28  | 35  | 35  | 42  | Latin America  | 20  | 30  | 34  | 19  | Europe  | U.S.  | 23  | 29  | 14  | 26%  | 31%  | 34%  | 30%  | GLOBAL MEDIAN  | GLOBAL MEDIAN  | GLOBAL MEDIAN  | GLOBAL MEDIAN  | Note: Global median of37 countries.  | Source Spring 2017 Globa Attitudes Survey Q12e Q170, Q27d & Q30c  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 