Trump's Policies Spark International Concerns; Global Favorability Towards US Lower Than Russia
Global favorability towards the United States has declined for two consecutive years, falling even below that for Russia, primarily due to former President Trump's policies continuously straining relations with NATO allies, according to an annual democracy study released today. The US was also one of the most frequently mentioned countries as posing the 'greatest threat to the world,' after Russia and Israel.
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(Central News Agency, Washington, 8th, comprehensive foreign report) According to an annual democracy study released today, global favorability towards the United States has declined for two consecutive years, falling even below the rating for Russia, primarily because former US President Trump's policies continue to severely strain relations with NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) allies.
Reuters reported that the survey was commissioned by the Alliance of Democracies Foundation, headquartered in Denmark. The foundation stated that when respondents were asked 'which country poses the greatest threat to the world,' the United States was also one of the most frequently mentioned countries, second only to Russia and Israel.
The report did not elaborate on the specific criteria used for evaluation, but the foundation stated that its aim is to defend and promote democratic values.
Anders Fogh Rasmussen, founder of the Alliance of Democracies Foundation and former NATO Secretary General, said: 'The rapid decline in international perception of the United States is regrettable, but not surprising.'
He also added: 'Over the past 18 months, US foreign policy, including questioning transatlantic relations, imposing widespread tariffs, and threatening to invade the territory of NATO allies, has had an impact.'
From imposing heavy tariffs to repeatedly threatening to annex Greenland, a Danish territory, as well as cutting aid to Ukraine, and triggering a US-Iran war leading to soaring oil prices, Trump's series of actions have severely shaken the relationship between the United States and its European allies.
According to the percentage-quantified ranking of the Democracy Perception Index, global net favorability towards the United States plummeted from +22% two years ago to -16%, even worse than Russia (-11%) and China (+7%). The survey did not provide reasons for China's positive rating. (Compiler: Chen Yuting) 1150508
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(Central News Agency, Washington, 8th, comprehensive foreign report) According to an annual democracy study released today, global favorability towards the United States has declined for two consecutive years, falling even below the rating for Russia, primarily because former US President Trump's policies continue to severely strain relations with NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) allies.
Reuters reported that the survey was commissioned by the Alliance of Democracies Foundation, headquartered in Denmark. The foundation stated that when respondents were asked 'which country poses the greatest threat to the world,' the United States was also one of the most frequently mentioned countries, second only to Russia and Israel.
The report did not elaborate on the specific criteria used for evaluation, but the foundation stated that its aim is to defend and promote democratic values.
Anders Fogh Rasmussen, founder of the Alliance of Democracies Foundation and former NATO Secretary General, said: 'The rapid decline in international perception of the United States is regrettable, but not surprising.'
He also added: 'Over the past 18 months, US foreign policy, including questioning transatlantic relations, imposing widespread tariffs, and threatening to invade the territory of NATO allies, has had an impact.'
From imposing heavy tariffs to repeatedly threatening to annex Greenland, a Danish territory, as well as cutting aid to Ukraine, and triggering a US-Iran war leading to soaring oil prices, Trump's series of actions have severely shaken the relationship between the United States and its European allies.
According to the percentage-quantified ranking of the Democracy Perception Index, global net favorability towards the United States plummeted from +22% two years ago to -16%, even worse than Russia (-11%) and China (+7%). The survey did not provide reasons for China's positive rating. (Compiler: Chen Yuting) 1150508
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