Image Suffers as Publics Around World Question Trump’s Leadership. (For more, see here, and for a broader assessment of Trump’s impact on the international image of the United States, see the June 26 report, “ U.S. and its power and influence have increased in many countries in Europe and around the world since the election of Donald Trump. In general, there has been little change in the global threat assessment since the last time these questions were asked. These are among the major findings of a Pew Research Center survey conducted among 41,953 respondents in 38 countries that was conducted from Feb. Meanwhile, among the countries surveyed, fears of Russia are most acute in Poland. 1 And in South Korea and Vietnam, eight-in-ten or more name China’s power and influence as a major threat. America’s influence is a top concern in Turkey. Globally, a median of about one-third view the power and influence of the U.S., Russia or China as a major threat.

It is the top threat in only one country, however: Hungary. The influx of refugees, which was of particular concern in Europe in 2016, is seen as a major threat by a median of 39% across the 38 countries. Many countries surveyed in the Middle East and Latin America name economic turmoil as their second-greatest concern. People in Greece and Venezuela view the health of the international economy as the leading threat to their countries, perhaps reflecting these nations’ economic struggles in recent years. Cyberattacks are the top concern in Japan and second-highest concern in places such as the U.S., Germany and the UK, where there have been a number of high-profile attacks of this type in recent months. It is the second-ranked concern in many other countries polled.Ĭyberattacks from other countries and the condition of the global economy are named as major threats by global medians of 51% each. In 13 countries, mostly in Latin America and Africa, publics identify global climate change as the topmost threat. A substantial number of these countries have endured deadly terrorist attacks claimed by the Islamic militant group. ISIS is named as the top threat in a total of 18 countries surveyed – mostly concentrated in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the United States. While the level and focus of concern varies by region and country, ISIS and climate change clearly emerge as the most frequently cited security risks across the 38 countries polled. The survey asked about eight possible threats.

People around the globe identify ISIS and climate change as the leading threats to national security, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.

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