Biden Is Much More Popular Than Trump Around the World

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Former President Donald Trump is widely disliked abroad, both in comparison to President Joe Biden and the Republican Party, illustrating a potential foreign relations pitfall should he win back the White House in 2024, according to Morning Consult survey data from 17 countries.

Trump’s toxicity abroad stands in contrast to views of the Republican Party, which is much more popular in developing countries, even coming close to rivaling Democrats in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Indonesia and Malaysia. That said, the populaces of the United States’ most important allies — Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan and the United Kingdom — are all more likely to have an unfavorable view of the GOP than a favorable one.

Memories of Trump’s often dismissive and caustic attitude toward foreign allies and partners had an apparently enduring impact. Even in Ghana and Indonesia, the only two countries where he is comfortably more likely to be viewed favorably than unfavorably, he trails Biden’s net favorability rating — the share with a favorable view minus the share with an unfavorable view — by at least 30 points. His worst numbers all come from G-7 countries, some of America’s most important and powerful allies, where his net favorability rating is underwater by at least 37 points.

More adults than not in all countries surveyed view both Biden and the Democratic Party favorably, which means the president is doing better abroad than at home, where U.S. adults are

The global community’s antipathy for Trump could come back to bite the GOP

Views of the United States rose sharply across much of the world immediately after Biden’s 2020 victory and subsequent inauguration in 2021. Foreign policy experts say views of the United States could again take a nosedive if Trump is re-elected in 2024. Comparing Trump’s poor favorability numbers abroad to views of the Republican Party shows that the GOP would likely further damage its public opinion in key ally countries and sap considerable goodwill in developing countries if it renominates him for president in 2024.

Obviously, views among foreign nationals matter little to campaign strategists trying to maximize the GOP’s chances at retaking the White House. But should they prove successful in re-electing Trump, his reputation abroad will help define the scope of his foreign policy options. Allied leaders in Europe and Asia may think twice about following the lead of a U.S. president that their own voters can’t stand, potentially harming the United States’ ability to lead on the global stage.

NorthImpossible8906 on February 22nd, 2023 at 14:50 UTC »

and in the usa

obolobolobo on February 22nd, 2023 at 14:43 UTC »

When Trump came to the U.K. 750 000 people took to the streets of London to tell him to feck off. It was the second biggest demonstration in British history.

sisqo_certification on February 22nd, 2023 at 14:38 UTC »

Biden is less popular with autocrats that hate America and want it to suffer. So be prepared for Trump apologists to call Biden weak and the US looks soft.