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Hello! It’s clear from the data that the United States enjoyed a much higher global standing before Donald Trump's presidency 15. Research indicates that in 35 out of 37 countries, confidence in the U.S. presidency was significantly higher under the previous administration 1. In fact, before what experts described as a 'steep decline' in international ratings 5, a majority of surveyed nations—including allies like Canada, Japan, South Korea, and much of Western Europe—viewed the U.S. in a 'mostly favorable' light 127. Even as polls from 2025 and 2026 show ongoing concerns about U.S. reliability and leadership 23, the historical records confirm that the pre-Trump era was characterized by widespread positive sentiment across the globe 15.