Event Brief
Survey: global perceptions of US fall below Russia
Filed: May 08, 2026 at 4:06 AM ET
Summary: An annual democracy study found global perceptions of the U.S. worsened for a second year and are now worse than views of Russia.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: The study reported deteriorating global perceptions of the U.S. compared with Russia.
WHEN: May 08, 2026 at 1:06 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The survey said Trump’s policies continue to strain the NATO alliance.
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