The image of the United States has deteriorated sharply across the globe under President Donald Trump and an overwhelming majority of people in other countries have no confidence in his ability to lead, a survey from the Pew Research Center shows.
Five months into Trump's presidency, the survey spanning 37 nations shows US favourability ratings in the rest of the world slumping to 49 per cent from 64 per cent at the end of Barack Obama's eight years in the White House.
But the falls are far steeper in some of America's closest allies, including US neighbours Mexico and Canada, and European partners like Germany and Spain.
Since Trump took office in January pledging to put "America First" he has pressed ahead with plans to build a wall along the US border with Mexico, exit the Paris climate accord, and accused countries including Canada, Germany and China of unfair trade practices.
On his first foreign trip as president in early June, Trump received warm welcomes in Saudi Arabia and Israel, but a cool reception from European partners, with whom he clashed over NATO spending, climate and trade.
Just 30 per cent of Mexicans now say they have a favourable view of the US, down from 66 per cent at the end of the Obama era. In Canada and Germany, favourability ratings slid by 22 points, to 43 per cent and 35 per cent, respectively.
In many European countries, the ratings were comparable to those seen at the end of the presidency of George W. Bush, whose 2003 invasion of Iraq was deeply unpopular.
"The drop in favourability ratings for the United States is widespread," the Pew report said. "The share of the public with a positive view of the U.S. has plummeted in a diverse set of countries from Latin America, North America, Europe, Asia and Africa".
The survey, based on the responses of 40,447 people and conducted between February 16 and May 8 this year.
Both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, with confidence ratings of 27 per cent and 28 per cent respectively, scored higher than Trump. German Chancellor Angela Merkel scored the highest amongst the four leaders surveyed scoring a confidence rating of 42 per cent.
