Do you think the United States has in recent years had a positive or negative impact on the rest of the world?

Do you think the United States has in recent years had a positive or negative impact on the rest of the world? Published on 12 January 2026 → Survey conducted on 12 January 2026 on 4903 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Entirely positive

More positive than negative

10%

Mixed

24%

More negative than positive

34%

Entirely negative

23%

Don't know

Entirely positive

More positive than negative

10%

Mixed

24%

More negative than positive

34%

Entirely negative

23%

Don't know

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