America' image abroad - a comparison
Biden addresses an International audience, but things at home don't seem too rosy. While most members of the GOP (61 percent) say it’s unlikely Trump will be restored to the presidency, another 29 percent believe it’s very or somewhat likely to happen. But regardless of whether voters think Trump will be reinstated, an overwhelming share of Americans (82 percent of Republicans and 77 percent of Democrats) believe America’s democracy is currently under threat, a recent
survey poll found.
Meanwhile in most countries
polled, people make a stark distinction between Biden and Trump as world leaders. Nearly eight-in-ten Germans (78%) have confidence in Biden to do the right thing in world affairs; a year ago, just 10% said this about Trump. Similar differences are found in Sweden, Belgium and the Netherlands, and in all nations where a trend is available from 2020 there is a difference of at least 40 percentage points.
https://www.pewresearch.org/global/...-trump-to-biden/pg_2021-06-10_us-image_00-03/
Likewise, an even higher level of confidence in US reflects more favorable views of foreign policy which have emphasized multilateralism and reversed Trump administration decisions, particularly with regards to Climate Change.
https://www.pewresearch.org/global/...-trump-to-biden/pg_2021-06-10_us-image_00-06/
Views on democracy in USA...
One of the reasons for the low ratings the U.S. received in 2020 was the widespread perception that it was handling the global pandemic poorly.
While attitudes are mixed about how well the U.S. political system functions, the publics in advanced economies surveyed are largely skeptical that democracy in the U.S. is a good example for other countries to follow. Across all publics surveyed, no more than about three-in-ten say the U.S. is currently setting a good example of democratic values.
https://www.pewresearch.org/global/...trump-to-biden/pg_2021-06-10_us-image_00-011/
All news isn't bad, the favourable image has rebounded, most now hold a positive view of the US:
https://www.pewresearch.org/global/...trump-to-biden/pg_2021-06-10_us-image_00-012/
However, there are doubts still:
https://www.pewresearch.org/global/...trump-to-biden/pg_2021-06-10_us-image_00-021/
The International view of current vs former president:
https://www.pewresearch.org/global/...trump-to-biden/pg_2021-06-10_us-image_00-025/
For a more detailed explanation of these surveys see:
https://www.pewresearch.org/global/...rebounds-with-transition-from-trump-to-biden/