World Leaders - Research and data from Pew Research Center https://www.pewresearch.org/topic/international-affairs/world-leaders/ Nonpartisan, nonadvocacy, public opinion polling and data-driven social science research Mon, 18 Sep 2023 16:29:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.1 https://www.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/favicon_128x128.png?w=32 World Leaders - Research and data from Pew Research Center https://www.pewresearch.org/topic/international-affairs/world-leaders/ 32 32 151703594 6 facts about how Mexicans view the U.S. and their own country https://www.pewresearch.org/?stub=6-facts-about-how-mexicans-view-the-us-and-their-own-country Fri, 08 Sep 2023 15:27:37 +0000 https://www.pewresearch.org/?post_type=stub&p=434355 About six-in-ten Mexicans (59%) say that people who move to the U.S. have a better life there. 34% of Mexicans say that life is neither better nor worse in the U.S.

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]]> 434355 Views of India Lean Positive Across 23 Countries https://www.pewresearch.org/?stub=views-of-india-lean-positive-across-23-countries Tue, 29 Aug 2023 13:54:01 +0000 https://www.pewresearch.org/?p=433789 Across 12 countries, a median of 40% of adults say they have no confidence in Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to do the right thing regarding world affairs, while a median of 37% say they have at least some confidence. About eight-in-ten Indians (79%) have a favorable view of Modi, including a 55% majority with a very favorable view.

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]]> 433789 Israelis have polarized views of Netanyahu, reflecting conflicts many see in Israeli society https://www.pewresearch.org/?stub=israelis-have-polarized-views-of-netanyahu-reflecting-conflicts-many-see-in-israeli-society Tue, 01 Aug 2023 13:59:15 +0000 https://www.pewresearch.org/?post_type=stub&p=433031 Israelis viewed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slightly more unfavorably (52%) than favorably (47%) in a spring survey, but opinions varied widely.

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]]> 433031 China’s Approach to Foreign Policy Gets Largely Negative Reviews in 24-Country Survey https://www.pewresearch.org/?stub=chinas-approach-to-foreign-policy-gets-largely-negative-reviews-in-24-country-survey Thu, 27 Jul 2023 13:53:07 +0000 https://www.pewresearch.org/?p=432877 A median of 76% of adults in the 24 countries surveyed say China does not take into account the interests of other countries in its foreign policy. Majorities in most countries also say China does not contribute to global peace and stability.

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]]> 432877 Ahead of U.S. visit, about 6 in 10 Italians view Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni favorably https://www.pewresearch.org/?stub=ahead-of-us-visit-about-6-in-10-italians-view-prime-minister-giorgia-meloni-favorably Tue, 25 Jul 2023 17:53:47 +0000 https://www.pewresearch.org/?post_type=stub&p=432727 Nearly six-in-ten Italians (57%) have a favorable opinion of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, while 41% have a negative one.

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]]> 432727 Large Shares See Russia and Putin in Negative Light, While Views of Zelenskyy More Mixed https://www.pewresearch.org/?stub=large-shares-see-russia-and-putin-in-negative-light-while-views-of-zelensky-more-mixed Mon, 10 Jul 2023 13:59:25 +0000 https://www.pewresearch.org/?p=431883 Across 24 countries, large shares have an unfavorable view of Russia and no confidence in Putin to do the right thing regarding world affairs.

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]]> 431883 International Views of Biden and U.S. Largely Positive https://www.pewresearch.org/?stub=international-views-of-biden-and-u-s-largely-positive Tue, 27 Jun 2023 13:55:55 +0000 https://www.pewresearch.org/?p=431570 Overwhelmingly, people believe the U.S. interferes in the affairs of other countries (82%), but most also believe the U.S. contributes to peace and stability around the world (61%). U.S. President Joe Biden receives mostly positive reviews from publics around the world with 54% expressing confidence in Biden, while 39% say they lack confidence in him.

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]]> 431570 Americans see India in positive light, but few have confidence in Modi https://www.pewresearch.org/?stub=americans-see-india-in-positive-light-but-few-have-confidence-in-modi Wed, 21 Jun 2023 13:57:29 +0000 https://www.pewresearch.org/?post_type=stub&p=431241 Americans generally regard India favorably, but many have never heard of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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]]> 431241 Americans confident in Zelenskyy, but have limited familiarity with some other world leaders https://www.pewresearch.org/?stub=americans-confident-in-zelenskyy-but-have-limited-familiarity-with-some-other-world-leaders Mon, 17 Apr 2023 17:56:50 +0000 https://www.pewresearch.org/?post_type=stub&p=428393 Americans express more confidence in Ukrainian President Zelenskyy than in any of the other six world leaders included in a new Pew Research Center survey.

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]]> 428393 Fewer than a third of UN member states have ever had a woman leader https://www.pewresearch.org/?stub=women-leaders-around-the-world Tue, 28 Mar 2023 14:59:50 +0000 https://www.pewresearch.org/stub/women-leaders-around-the-world/ Just 13 UN member countries are currently led by women; in 9 of those 13, the current leader is the country’s first woman head of government.

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