Jonathan Schulman
jonathanschulman.bsky.social
Jonathan Schulman
@jonathanschulman.bsky.social
Global Attitudes Research Associate @pewresearch.org | PhD @polisciatnu.bsky.social
And that's not just the case in the U.S.!
December 1, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Specifically, Americans who say most people can be trusted are more likely to...
- say the U.S. should be active in world affairs
- view NATO, the EU and the UN positively
- support the U.S. compromising with other countries
- support various forms of foreign aid
December 1, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Read our full analysis of how views of the economy in countries around the world relate to partisanship, elections, GDP growth and economic shocks here:

www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
In many countries, views of the national economy are closely related to partisanship
In nearly all the countries we surveyed, supporters of the governing party view their economy more positively than nonsupporters.
www.pewresearch.org
October 8, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Check out the full report from our team on who people in 25 countries name as their most important ally and greatest threat here:

www.pewresearch.org/global/2025/...
People in Many Countries Consider the U.S. an Important Ally; Others See It as a Top Threat
People in 12 of 24 nations surveyed tend to say the U.S. is their top ally. But it's also widely seen as a top threat, as are Russia and China.
www.pewresearch.org
July 13, 2025 at 5:16 PM
For so much more on global views of the U.S., its example as a democracy, and Trump, read the full report here: www.pewresearch.org/global/2025/...
U.S. Image Declines in Many Nations Amid Low Confidence in Trump
More than half of adults in 19 of 24 countries surveyed lack confidence in Trump’s leadership on the world stage.
www.pewresearch.org
June 11, 2025 at 4:24 PM