As the Group of Seven (G7) member countries prepare to convene in Canada for their annual summit later this week, a recent survey by the Pew Research Center has highlighted a significant disparity in how the United States is viewed by its counterparts.
Hosted by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, the summit will bring together leaders from France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. However, the polling data reveals that Americans hold more favorable views of these nations than they do of the U.S. itself.
For instance, the survey indicates that 65% of Americans view Germany favorably, while only 33% of Germans share a similar sentiment regarding the United States.
Moreover, Americans demonstrated positive feelings towards other G7 countries, with more than 70% expressing favorable opinions about Japan (77%), Canada (74%), Italy (74%), and the UK (70%).
Conversely, the perception of the U.S. in G7 countries remains mixed, with Japan exhibiting the most favorable view, where 55% of its citizens regard America positively.
Detailing the methodologies of this Pew Research analysis, the data was collected from a nationally representative sample of 6,055 adults in Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom from February 6 to April 26, 2025.
For U.S. responses, 3,605 adults participated in surveys conducted from March 24 to March 30, 2025. Participants were selected from the Center’s American Trends Panel (ATP), which employs random sampling techniques to ensure diverse representation of the U.S. adult population across various demographic categories.
However, the data indicates a notable decline in favorable perceptions of the U.S. across all G7 countries, with the exception of the UK. Since spring 2024, favorability ratings have plummeted, bringing them close to figures recorded during the summer of 2020, which was during President Donald Trump’s first term.
The most dramatic shift has been seen in Canada, where only 34% of Canadians express a positive view of the U.S., a significant decrease from 54% last year. This year, a staggering 64% of Canadians have unfavorable opinions of their neighbor to the south, including 39% who harbor very unfavorable views. Last year, just 15% of Canadians possessed such negative perspectives.
Germany and France have also witnessed marked decreases in their views toward the U.S. Despite this, American perceptions of Germany and France have remained relatively stable and have not shown significant changes since 2024.
An analysis of ideological divides reveals that in Canada, France, Germany, Italy, and the UK, right-leaning individuals tend to have more favorable views of the U.S. compared to those on the left.
In Canada, for instance, 52% of those on the right view the U.S. positively as opposed to just 17% of the left. Similarly, in Italy, 61% of those on the right hold favorable views while merely 28% of those on the left do.
On the contrary, in the United States, liberal respondents reported more favorable views toward all G7 nations compared to conservatives. Notably, liberals are significantly more likely than conservatives to look favorably upon France (by 33 percentage points), Canada (32 points), and Germany (26 points).
As leaders of the G7 gather to discuss pressing international issues, these insights into public opinion suggest a challenging backdrop for U.S. diplomacy, with a noticeable lack of support from its allies.
The survey results highlight the evolving dynamics of international relations and public sentiment as the G7 strives to navigate complex global challenges.
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