Hearts and Minds

[This article consists of a map. Please see hardcopy or pdf.] A recent poll asked people in 27 countries to rate the influence of other nations on the world. The U.S. has fallen sharply in world esteem over the past three years

Countries where more than half the population thinks ...

... the U.S. is mainly a negative influence in the world

... the U.S. is mainly a positive influence in the world

U.S. image worldwide

51% Negative 30% Positive 19% Neutral

Canada 56% negative

Chile 51% negative

Mexico 53% negative

Brazil 57% negative

Argentina 64% negative...

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