The World Doesn’t Trust Trump

July 4, 2017

Published in La Repubblica
(Italy) on 27 June 2017
by (link to original link to original)

Translated from by Andrew Robinson. Edited by Elizabeth Cosgriff.

There has never been a presidency so unpopular outside of the U.S.

Donald Trump has failed to win us over. In fact, his unpopularity is on the rise according to a study conducted by the Pew Research Center, through surveys in 37 countries outside the United States, most of which are American allies, such as Canada and countries within Europe and Asia. Four out of five people believe he fails in terms of both international policy and personality.

Between Feb. 26 and May 8, 40,000 people were interviewed. Only 22 percent claim to have confidence in the American leader. Some 74 percent do not. The result achieved by Barack Obama during the last months of his presidency (64 percent in favor to 23 percent against) has been completely turned on its head. Trump’s popularity only beats his predecessor in Russia and Israel.

These are numbers that speak clearly: Support for the American presidency has fallen to historical lows among the allied countries, especially among the European ones. And for the first time in the history of the Pew Research Center, the majority of Canadians believe that the U.S. is not a force directed toward the good of the world.

The president's character and international policy are the main issues upon which the respondents’ negative reactions are concentrated. His proposal to build a wall along the Mexican border to curb illegal immigration has been criticized; his decision to leave the Paris climate agreement and the travel ban on Muslim countries have both been criticized; and his abandonment of international trade agreements, such as the TTIP,* has, again, been criticized.

Regarding his personality, the most recurrent adjectives were arrogant, intolerant and dangerous. Almost no one considers him to be charismatic, well-prepared or interested in the good of others. The one favorable response … his strong leadership.

*Translator’s note: TTIP stands for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership.

Il mondo non si fida di Trump: fuori dagli Usa presidenza mai così impopolare
Ricerca del centro studi Pew in 37 Paesi: solo il 22% ha fiducia nella leadership americana, contro il 74% che la pensa in modo opposto

Donald Trump non convince. Anzi, la sua impopolarità è in aumento. Quattro persone su cinque ne bocciano politica internazionale e personalità. A rivelarlo, una ricerca condotta dal centro studi Pew su sondaggi in 37 Paesi fuori dagli Stati Uniti, per la maggior parte alleati americani come Europa, Asia e Canada.

Tra il 26 febbraio e l'8 maggio sono state intervistate 40mila persone. Solo il 22 per cento sostiene di avere fiducia nella leadership americana. Il 74 per cento dice no. Capovolto completamente il risultato ottenuto da Barack Obama negli ultimi mesi della sua presidenza (il 64 per cento a favore, contro il 23 contrario). Trump vince sul suo predecessore solo in Russia e in Israele.

Sono numeri che parlano chiaro: il sostegno alla presidenza americana è crollato ai minimi storici tra gli alleati, soprattutto tra quelli europei. E per la prima volta nella storia degli studi Pew, la maggioranza dei canadesi ritiene che gli Usa non siano una forza rivolta verso il bene del mondo.

Politica internazionale e carattere del presidente sono i temi principali su cui si sono concentrate le reazioni negative degli intervistati. Bocciata la sua proposta di costruire un muro alla frontiera tra Usa e Messico per frenare l'immigrazione illegale; bocciata la sua decisione di uscire dall'accordo sul clima di Parigi e respinti anche il bando anti-musulmani e il suo abbandono degli accordi commerciali internazionali come il Ttip.

E sulla sua personalità, gli aggettivi più ricorrenti sono stati: arrogante, intollerante e pericoloso. Quasi nessuno lo reputa carismatico, ben preparato o interessato al bene altrui. L'unica valutazione positiva è stata fatta a proposito della sua forte leadership.

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