"Arrogant and dangerous", this is how the world perceives the president of the United States, Donald Trump, according to a global poll
The presidency of Donald Trump "has had a significant impact on the way the world views the United States," says a study presented Monday by a renowned research center.
The analysis made by the Pew Research Center, in the United States, collected the opinion of more than 40,000 people in 37 countries during the last five months.
And his big conclusion is that the US president and his policies are "widely unpopular" around the globe.
The results show that only two of the 37 countries where the research was conducted have a better opinion of Trump than of his predecessor, Barack Obama: it is about Israel and Russia.
But the data also showed that most countries feel that their relationship with the United States is not going to change anytime soon.
These are the key points from the survey that was conducted between February 16 and May 8.
1. People have less faith in Trump than in Obama
People were surveyed at the end of Barack Obama's second term and after the start of Donald Trump's presidential term.
They were specifically asked if they had faith that the US president would do well in global affairs.
And this is what they responded in some allied countries and in Russia:
Trump has wasted little time in making his mark on global affairs and has made clear that he expects the countries of the North Atlantic Organization, NATO, to pay their dues and has encouraged the Persian Gulf countries to isolate Qatar.
His tenure has been shaken by statements from leaders of countries traditionally close, such as German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who said after meeting Trump that they could now not "completely depend" on their old ally.
In fact, it is among America's traditional allies that trust has waned the most. According to the survey, while 86% of Germans felt that Obama would do things well internationally, only 11% have the same confidence with Donald Trump in power.
In five months in the White House, however, he has managed to reach out to strategic friends, visiting Israel and Saudi Arabia.
His focus on the relationship with Israel has brought him benefits: his popularity has increased there, where Obama's acceptance levels were also very low.
India - whose Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Donald Trump on Monday - is one of the countries that sees the US president with the best eyes: 40% of respondents said they trust Trump, compared to 58% who supported Obama.
2. Most countries do not see Trump as a positive leader
Respondents responded to their vision of Donald Trump as US president in seven different ways. Here, a random sample of three responses in three different countries:
"Of all the characteristics we asked about Trump, positive and negative, the answer that stands out the most is the one that describes him as arrogant," wrote the Pew Research Center report.
In 26 of the 37 countries, more than half of the people answered that Trump is a "dangerous" person.
Though opinion certainly fluctuates depending on who responds. Those who identify as left-thinking are more likely to respond that Trump is dangerous.
What is true is many countries view Trump as a strong leader, particularly in Africa and Latin America. But that personality trait later falls apart in the numbers, when few people in the same countries see him as someone qualified for the job.
3. The immigration veto has damaged the image of the United States
The findings made in the Pew Research Center survey were delivered this Monday, shortly after the US Supreme Court partially allowed - while evaluating its content - the application of the migratory veto to six majority countries Muslim promoted by Trump.
The veto, which had previously been blocked in federal courts, is perhaps the most unpopular measure of the Republican term, with a 62% disapproval rate among respondents in all 37 countries.
Only three countries in the survey - Israel, Hungary and Russia - noted support for the ban.
In the Muslim-majority countries that were surveyed, the answer was clearly negative: 96% in Jordan, 88% in Lebanon and 82% in Senegal disapprove of Trump's motion.
4. But in the end, it doesn't matter much ...
However, even though many of the 40,447 people surveyed by Pew think that Donald Trump is "dangerous," that does not mean that they believe that he will have an immediate or short-term effect on their reality.
It is not that everyone individually thinks this way, but the average of the survey indicates that 41% of the people assume that the relationship between their country and the United States will continue as before.
Although only 15% think that relations will improve, in some countries they are extremely optimistic: in Nigeria, 54% of respondents anticipate that relations will advance markedly, the same as 51% of people in Ghana.
And, which is the most pessimistic country about it? Mexico, and by far.
5. And at home?
The newly released poll focused on international issues, but another recent report from the same consultancy found that Donald Trump's approval ratings in his own country have remained low since he arrived at the White House in January.
This survey suggested that only 39% of Americans approve of the employer's performance. And only 7% of the African-American population thinks they are doing it right.
But within his party, things are looking a little better: 81% of those surveyed who said they are Republicans or party donors feel that they are doing a good job leading the country.
