Global Leadership Approval Center
How the balance of power looks through the world's eyes
Since 2005, Gallup has used the World Poll to track how people around the globe view the job performance of the leadership of some of the biggest players on the world stage — the U.S., Germany, China and Russia.
U.S. Leadership Approval Stable Heading Into Election
Approval ratings of U.S. leadership remained stable during the Biden administration's third year — and relatively strong compared to China and Russia.
How Does Gallup Measure LeadershipApproval?
Gallup tracks leadership approval ratings using the Gallup World Poll — the world’s most comprehensive and farthest-reaching survey.
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Watch the Shifts in the World Order
Each year, Gallup releases the Rating World Leaders report, a snapshot of where the world order stands — from the people's perspective.
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Rating World Leaders: 2024 Report
Approval ratings in the U.S. remained stable, while Russia's rating remained near an all-time low amid the ongoing war with Ukraine.
See how people in over 130 countries and territories rate leadership in the U.S. and more.
Rating World Leaders: 2023 Report
Based on surveys in 137 countries in 2022, approval ratings in the U.S. and Germany took slight downturns -- but both countries remain in a strong position relative to Russia, which suffered a global rebuke of its leadership after it invaded Ukraine.
Rating World Leaders: 2022 Report
Before Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 upended the entire geopolitical order, Gallup surveys showed the U.S. and Germany held more "soft power" around the world than they had in years.
See how the United States compares to other world powers such as Germany, Russia and China.
Rating World Leaders: 2021 Report
After sinking to record lows during President Donald Trump's administration, the world's view of U.S. leadership rebounded during the first half of 2021. See how the United States stacks up against other major world powers such as Germany, China and Russia.
See how the United States compares to other world powers such as Germany, Russia and China.
