Countries Disapproving of U.S. Leadership Triples in 2017

"WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In President Donald Trump's first year in office, the number of countries and areas where majorities disapprove of U.S. leadership more than tripled from 15 in 2016 to a record 53 in 2017. While Gallup's Rating World Leaders: 2018 report finds disapproval of U.S. leadership in Pakistan and the Palestinian Territories remaining high year after year, many countries with typically warm relations with the U.S. rank among its toughest critics in 2017".
http://news.gallup.com/poll/225788/countries-disapproving-leadership-triples-2017.aspx

I personally wouldn't blame Trump of everything. Usually the expectations with the new president are high and by the end of term the negative views outweigh the dreams of the better, but in Trumps case it is all different. The American media itself lowered the expectations which didn't help Hillary though, but certainly damaged American positions in the world.

I would like to draw attention to the list of countries approving and disapproving the policy. For me it is a sign of a real change from one-polar world. Most democratic countries will for sure at least give a view of alternative for the population. And any alternative at this critical moment for the US means a failure in the world policy. Whatever happens inside the US - outside it already is a problem

 

I’m sure countries all over the world would rather have America put their interests first.

 

who cares?

 

Lol...I am quite sure you don't have a clue what 'countries all over the world' think about almost anything.

 

You do...or you would not have posted the above.

 

not really. Other counties can **** off.

 

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Countries Disapproving of U.S. Leadership Triples in 2017

The United States no longer leads at all...that is the disapproval and disappointment.

 

Why should any American care?

 

As a thread starter (a Russian), I would like to ask to discuss the issue on why it happened, what happened and even if it happened. I know Gallup as a noteworthy source, but if anyone can give a better picture on world opinion on American policy - you are welcomed.

It is obvious that all the people who read the lead and posted the response - do care. It doesn't make sense to flamebait on it. As a Russian I care about the negative media campaign about Russia. it is natural...

 

I asked a question.

 

Nor do I care. I want my government to represent me. I don’t care what you’re government or any other government thinks of my government. I quit worrying about being popular in high school.

 

You had the answer.

'It's natural'.

People always care about themselves including what other people think of them. Even the most selfish person and especially the selfish person always cares about negative or positive views of himself. Policy is much more than that. If people dislike your country - it's bad. All the politicians in other countries will have to react at least to appeal to their voters.

 

It's not about being popular. It's about being unpopular or even 'toxic' (the word used to characterize Russia from US representatives). And it is not about government opinions. It's about people's opinion. Have you ever heard of democratic principle and values of democracy? )

 

Yes 'really'...it is flat out impossible to respond to a thread you do not care about.

 

Who did you vote for in 2016?

I don’t care about the opinions of any foreigner on my government. Do you care what I think of your government? Why?

 

Disagree. Years ago we didn't care, back when our country wad the envy of the world.

In what regard?

I'd posit that selfish people only care what others think because they are self centered.

Our country has been hated since its inception. Worked out pretty well thus far.

So?

 

The vast majority of the reasons we have lost worldwide respect and trust is tied directly to our President and his personality/policies. This is also occurring internally as he attacks and removes the justice and progress in civil rights, equality, and general welfare of our population. The negativity directed toward Russia is a result of Russian interference and manipulation of ours and others sovereign election of government as well documented and understood outside Russia. Your country is dealing with self inflicted retribution even though our President does not want to do it.

 

Well, that's irrelevant nonsense because I didn't remember saying anything about not caring about the thread.

You should really learn not to read into things which aren't there.

 

I didn't vote. Parliament elections are not that popular in our presidential republic. I am one of those who didn't vote.

I care about world opinions about our government. Firstly because it is a source of information. Secondly because it tells about the perspectives for the development and counteraction with other countries. I am worried about the views spread about Russia, but the thread is about different subject and I don't want to discuss Russia again.

 

What? They need to be led? Well, we might lead the world into another big war if we attack NK and China and Russia back and defend NK. I am sure they will like that even less.

 

Who knew this whole thing was a popularity contest?

 

Might be true. I don't know. But the US was not of an envy. More like a model or pioneer in the direction of the world's prosperity.

Any. There is a number of issues of private life or inner policies. They are constantly the most discussed in public but all in all it is really senseless to talk of it. But everything else matters. No man nowadays is living without any counteraction with others. Noone eats self-made food, wearing self-made clothes, living in a self-made house. You need counteraction to survive. If people don't want to deal with you - someone is really fkt up. Guess who.

Whatever. But even they do care. The people who are not self-centered care about public not any less. Again. It's natural.

Was that the reason for millions of people to come to this hated country for their American dream? No. The new world and the USA has always been the most loved country in the world. According to polls of opinion in late USSR the newly post-soviets loved the USA more than their own countries. But it is no longer. It changed. It can be discussed (I started to understand why it is so difficult for our diplomats to have resultative meetings).

So they will also have to apply anti-American policies to get elected the second time.

 

Millions of foreigners like my country enough to illegally sneak in and take advantage of it. That’s my only concern about foreign opinions. Countries do business with us for what we provide and not how much they like us. I wish all countries well, but not at my expense.

 

A problem? Good news actually. The rest of the world preferred to be first in U.S. foreign policy. They should dislike America first and they do. Imagine, Pakistan and the Palestinians are unhappy Excellent.

 

... It seems that I have just initiated the acceptance of the imminent. The shock was after the article and now we have the rejection phase. Next would go anger, bargaining and we will be able to start at last.

People. It happens from time to time. There is nothing crucial.