A global survey conducted by the Pew Research Center between February 8 and May 13, 2026, found declining confidence in Donald Trump and the United States across most European nations. The survey included 42,151 adults across 36 countries, revealing that majorities in all 10 European nations polled lacked confidence in Donald Trump to handle world affairs.

Roughly three-quarters or more of the public in eight of the 10 European nations surveyed expressed a lack of confidence in Donald Trump regarding world affairs. This confidence decreased in eight European nations between 2025 and 2026. Greece and Italy both saw a 15-percentage point drop in confidence in Donald Trump during this period.

In 2025, 49% of Italians who viewed the Brothers of Italy party positively had confidence in Donald Trump. This figure dropped to 30% in 2026. A median of 85% across the 10 European nations disapproved of how Donald Trump managed issues related to Greenland and tariffs. The overall ratings for the U.S. also decreased in six of the 10 European nations surveyed between 2025 and 2026.

Hungary and Poland were the only countries where a majority of people considered the U.S. a reliable partner. In Hungary, 58% of people expressed a favorable opinion of the U.S., and a majority there stated the U.S. is a reliable partner, a higher share than in 2022. Conversely, only 19% of people in Sweden expressed a favorable opinion of the U.S.

In eight European nations, the share of people who viewed the U.S. as a reliable partner fell by 28 to 52 percentage points compared to previous measurements. Additionally, in nine European nations, the share of people who believe the U.S. considers their countries' interests has declined since 2023. The surveyed countries included Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, the U.K., and the West Bank and East Jerusalem.