Survey: Global Favorability of US Drops Below Russia Under Trump
A new international survey finds favorable views of the United States have fallen below those of Russia, a shift researchers attribute to policy changes under President Trump.
First reported
By U.S. News & World Report on May 7, 2026 at 9:02 PM EDT
Last update
May 8, 2026 at 5:06 AM EDT
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Framing Analytics
How the story is being framed
Signals that separate source coverage from tone, framing, factual density, and emotional pull.
Reality Gap
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Hype Meter
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15/100
Mostly restrained tone
Fact Density
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75% facts
25% opinion, speculation, or commentary
75%
Hard facts
25%
Opinion / framing
Emotion Radar
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Fear 0/10
Detected emotional pull in coverage
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Fear
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Coverage Spectrum
Center coverage leads this sample
This is not a truth score. It shows which parts of the media landscape are covering the story.
0%
Left
100%
Center
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Right
No tracked coverage from left or right sources in this sample.
In brief
Facts about this story
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US favorability in the survey fell below Russia's - a first in the poll's recorded history.
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The decline is linked by researchers to Trump administration policy changes.
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Five international outlets reported the survey findings on the same date, May 8, 2026.
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The trend appeared across multiple global regions, not concentrated in one area.
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The survey was covered exclusively by center-rated outlets in this cluster.
How outlets are covering it
1 day ago
Global Perceptions of US Fall Below Russia Under Trump, Survey Finds
“U.S. News frames the story around the survey's headline finding and its connection to the Trump presidency.”
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Global perceptions of US fall below Russia under Trump, survey finds
“ThePrint presents the findings for an Indian readership with emphasis on the international dimension of the shift.”
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Global perceptions of US fall below Russia under Trump
“Free Malaysia Today highlights the survey result with a Southeast Asian regional distribution focus.”
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US Global Perceptions Fall Below Russia Amid Trump Policies: Survey
“Global Banking and Finance Review emphasizes the policy dimension, framing the image decline as a consequence of specific Trump-era decisions.”
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Global perceptions of US fall below Russia under Trump, survey finds
“Superhits 97.9 distributes the wire report to a Midwest US audience with a straightforward news framing.”
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Sources covering this story
5 sources write about this
5 articles tracked
Global Perceptions of US Fall Below Russia Under Trump, Survey Finds
May 7, 9:02 PM
US Global Perceptions Fall Below Russia Amid Trump Policies: Survey
May 8, 1:02 AM
Global perceptions of US fall below Russia under Trump, survey finds
May 8, 1:02 AM
Your State Brief
Impact by State
State Impact Score: 0-100
Higher scores mean more direct state-level policy, economic, safety, or service impact.
New York
NY
Impact: High
Why: Global image decline may reduce foreign investment and tourism in finance/UN hub
Local angle: NYC international business and tourism sectors face perception headwinds
Sources: 3 local, 5 national · Federal impact: Medium
California
CA
Impact: High
Why: Export ports and tech sector vulnerable to shifting global trade sentiment
Local angle: LA and Bay Area firms monitor foreign buyer and partner reactions
Sources: 4 local, 5 national · Federal impact: Medium
Texas
TX
Impact: Medium
Why: Energy and border trade exposed to tariff and alliance policy ripple effects
Local angle: Houston and border metros track international energy contracts
Sources: 2 local, 4 national · Federal impact: Medium
Washington
WA
Impact: Medium
Why: Aerospace and agricultural exports sensitive to overseas buyer sentiment
Local angle: Seattle area manufacturers watch Asian and European orders
Sources: 2 local, 3 national · Federal impact: Low
Florida
FL
Impact: Medium
Why: Tourism and Latin American trade ties could soften with US favorability dip
Local angle: Miami and Orlando visitor numbers and conventions at risk
Sources: 3 local, 4 national · Federal impact: Low
Illinois
IL
Impact: Medium
Why: Chicago trade hub and manufacturing exposed to multilateral institution shifts
Local angle: State export promotion offices note foreign buyer caution
Sources: 1 local, 3 national · Federal impact: Low
Virginia
VA
Impact: Medium
Why: Defense and federal contracting communities monitor NATO posture changes
Local angle: Northern Virginia contractors assess alliance spending impacts
Sources: 2 local, 4 national · Federal impact: Medium
New Jersey
NJ
Impact: Medium
Why: Port and pharmaceutical sectors tied to international supply chains
Local angle: Newark port activity and corporate HQs track perception metrics
Sources: 1 local, 3 national · Federal impact: Low
Michigan
MI
Impact: Medium
Why: Auto exports and Canadian trade relations indirectly affected
Local angle: Detroit manufacturers monitor cross-border sentiment
Sources: 1 local, 2 national · Federal impact: Low
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