Meridian and Gallup Release “What People Worldwide Think of U.S. Leadership”
On May 14, 2015, Meridian International Center partnered with Gallup to release “What People Worldwide Think of U.S. Leadership”. This 2nd part of the U.S. Global Leadership Project includes data from the U.S.-Global Leadership Track, the largest global public opinion study of views about U.S. Leadership. The latest findings reveal that median approval of U.S. leadership across 135 countries and areas surveyed in 2014 remained stable at 45%. Some highlights of this new data, include:
- Global median approval of U.S. Leadership remains stable at 45%
- Approval in Africa drops to record low of 59%
- Russians register lowest approval, highest disapproval
About the U.S. Global Leadership Project: The U.S.-Global Leadership Project is a joint effort between the Meridian International Center and Gallup to provide a comprehensive assessment of how world residents view U.S. leadership. The project combines Gallup’s unique global opinion data from more than 150 countries with Meridian’s leadership-focused context to create a powerful and useful barometer. The U.S.-Global Leadership Project gives public and private sector leaders a better understanding of what is driving global views of U.S. leadership, creates a context for collaboration on how to improve those views, and enhances U.S. public and private global engagement efforts.
About the U.S.-Global Leadership Track: The U.S.-Global Leadership Track is the largest global public opinion study of views about U.S. leadership. This report is the third in an annual series and includes U.S. leadership approval data from more than 130 countries that Gallup surveyed during the third year of the Obama administration. The Track ultimately will feature data from more than 150 countries.