62% Worldwide "Do Not Trust Trump"... Two-Thirds Call Him a "Dangerous Figure"

67% of South Koreans Say "We Don't Trust Trump"
Positive Views of the U.S. Decline in 15 Countries After Trump's Inauguration

According to a survey, 62% of people worldwide do not trust Donald Trump, President of the United States. Additionally, 65% identified President Trump as a "dangerous figure."

On June 11 (local time), the Pew Research Center released the results of a survey conducted among 28,333 adults in 24 countries around the world. The percentage of respondents who said they trust President Trump was 34%.

Donald Trump, President of the United States. Photo by EPA Yonhap News

Distrust toward President Trump was particularly high in Mexico and Canada, which share borders with the United States, as well as in traditional U.S. allies in Europe. In Mexico, 91% said they do not trust him, the highest among all countries surveyed. In Canada, 77% expressed distrust. High rates of distrust were also reported in Sweden (85%), Germany (81%), Spain (80%), France (78%), the Netherlands (77%), and Italy (68%). In South Korea, 67% said they do not trust President Trump.

In contrast, higher levels of trust were found in Nigeria, India, Israel, and Hungary, with 79%, 52%, 69%, and 53% of respondents in these countries, respectively, expressing trust. The Pew Research Center analyzed that people who identify as right-wing and those who are favorable toward right-wing populist parties in Europe tend to have a more favorable view of President Trump.

Compared to 2024, during the tenure of former President Joe Biden, positive views of the United States have declined in 15 countries. The country with the largest decrease in positive perception was Mexico (-32%), followed by Sweden (-28%) and Poland (-22%). In South Korea, positive views decreased by 16%. In six countries, including the United Kingdom and Greece, there was little change, while only three countries?Israel (6%), Nigeria (6%), and Turkiye (7%)?saw an increase in positive views.

Regarding President Trump's ability to handle major international issues, he received relatively favorable evaluations in the area of immigration. Among respondents in 24 countries, 36% believed President Trump could handle immigration well, while 61% disagreed.

On global economic issues, 67% of respondents in 24 countries said they do not trust President Trump to resolve them.

Among people in East Asian countries, trust in President Trump's ability to manage U.S.-China relations was also found to be low. In both South Korea and Japan, 6 out of 10 respondents said they have little or no trust in President Trump on this issue. In Australia, 77% expressed distrust in this area, with only 32% saying they trust him.

Regarding the response to the Russia-Ukraine war, 6 out of 10 respondents in nine NATO member countries said they do not trust President Trump. However, in Hungary, 54% of respondents said they trust President Trump in this area.

When it comes to resolving conflicts between Israel and neighboring countries, 68% said they do not trust him. Regarding climate change, only 21% of respondents in 24 countries said they trust President Trump's ability to address the issue.

Respondents described President Trump with words such as arrogance (80%), strong leader (67%), and dangerous figure (65%).