How Americans feel about G20 countries

Newsletter | November 6, 2026 Global Attitudes & Trends A digest of the Center’s latest findings from its worldwide public opinion surveys and demographic research · Subscribe ↗ As the U.S. prepares to host the annual G20 summit this December, Americans express a wide range of views about the other member countries. Feelings are warmest toward Australia, Canada, Japan and Italy and coldest toward China, Saudi Arabia and Russia. When we ask Americans about their views of various countries and international organizations, differences by age tend to be much larger among Republicans than for Democrats. In fact, younger Republicans sometimes report views that are closer to those of Democrats than they are to those of older Republicans. Hundreds of thousands of people in France have taken to the streets in protest in recent weeks, with many citing underfunded schools and other economic issues. In a spring 2026 Pew Research Center survey, 85% of French adults said their country’s economic situation is bad, including about four-in-ten who called it very bad. In the news The Movement: Paris is burning. The American right is watching. The Hill Chinese EVs win over some in South Korea, but Japan is proving to be a rougher road Reuters Singing, Dancing and Getting Dumped by A.I. on Korean TV The New York Times Notable global research Global Financial Markets Face Rising Risks From AI, Bond Yields, and Cyberattacks International Monetary Fund Opinions and views of Ukrainians on issues of war and peace: results of a survey conducted on October 8-16, 2026 Kyiv International Institute of Sociology AD1234: What Africans want Afrobarometer Education at a Glance 2026 Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development From our research The average rating Americans give Russia on a “feeling thermometer” scale of 0 (cold) to 100 (warm).