A survey released by the Pew Research Centre on Wednesday states that Indians showed a relatively higher level of confidence in the U.S. President Donald Trump compared to respondents in many other countries.
The study revealed that in 15 out of the 24 countries surveyed, positive opinions of the United States had declined. In contrast, views of the U.S. remained largely unchanged in six countries, including India. Meanwhile, perceptions of the U.S. had improved in three nations—Israel, Nigeria, and Turkey.
On average, across all countries surveyed, 34% of respondents expressed confidence in Trump’s leadership on global matters, while 62% said they lacked confidence.
In India, however, confidence in Trump was notably higher, with 52% of participants expressing trust in him, and only 23% indicating a lack of confidence, according to the Washington-based think tank
Donald Trump enjoyed relatively high levels of confidence in countries such as Israel, Nigeria, Hungary, and Kenya. In India, 54% of Hindu respondents expressing confidence in him, compared to 39% of Muslim respondents, Scroll.in reported.
India, along with Kenya and Nigeria, stood out as the only countries where at least half of adult respondents considered Trump to be honest. In contrast, respondents in less than one-third of the surveyed countries said that “honest” does not describe the US president.
The survey also revealed that a large majority—around 80% as a median figure—across nearly all participating countries viewed Trump as “arrogant.” Additionally, 65% of respondents, on average, saw him as “dangerous.”
When evaluating various leadership traits—such as the ability to understand complex issues, strength as a leader, qualifications for the presidency, diplomatic skills, and honesty—men generally rated Trump more positively than women.
In India and five other countries, public confidence in Donald Trump’s ability to handle global affairs was higher than that expressed for his predecessor, Joe Biden.
While trust in Trump to address major international challenges—such as the war in Ukraine and climate change—was generally low across most surveyed nations, Indian respondents showed greater-than-average confidence in his approach to these issues.
45% of Indian participants said they trusted Trump’s handling of U.S. immigration policy. This comes despite the Trump administration’s stricter immigration stance, which has led to the deportation of 1,080 Indians since the start of his second term in office.
Additionally, 45% of Indian respondents expressed confidence in Trump’s ability to manage the Russia-Ukraine conflict, 41% in his handling of U.S.-China relations, 50% in addressing global economic challenges, 42% in dealing with the war in Gaza and broader tensions in West Asia, and 53% in managing climate change issues.
The survey, conducted by the Pew Research Centre between January 8 and April 26, included responses from over 28,300 individuals across 24 countries. According to the think tank, fieldwork in all countries—except Indonesia—began after Donald Trump officially took office on January 20.
The countries included in the survey were: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Israel, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Poland, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, and the United Kingdom.