Merkel and Macron viewed with more confidence internationally than Xi, Putin or Trump Confidence in to do the right thing regarding world affairs Confid ence No confi dence Don 't know
The survey examined attitudes toward five world leaders, and overall Donald Trump receives the most negative ratings among the five. A median of 70% across the 25 nations polled lack confidence in the American leader. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping also receive mostly negative reviews.
In contrast, opinions about German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron are generally positive. Both leaders are mostly popular in the EU, although there are regional divides within Europe, with Merkel and Macron receiving favorable ratings in the Northern European nations surveyed and less stellar reviews in Eastern and Southern Europe.
Merkel and Macron viewed with more  | confidence internationally than Xi, Putin  | or Trump  | Confidence in to do the right thing regarding world  | affairs  | Confid ence No confi dence Don 't know  | Angela  | 52%  | 31%  | 11%  | Merkel  | Emmanuel  | 46  | 34  | 12  | Macron  | Xi Jinping  | 34  | 56  | 15  | Vadimir  | 30  | 62  | Putin  | Donald  | 70  | 27  | Trump  | Note: Percentages are medians based on 25 countries.  | Source Percentages Spring 2018 Global Attitudes Survey. Q35a-e  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 