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A Global Popularity Contest
An annual poll of people in 25 nations asks which countries have a positive influence on the world. Canada leads the pack, with 81 percent of respondents viewing it positively. The United States fell by 25 percentage points and now trails China. Does the way in which the U.S. is viewed surprise you? What else on the graph stands out to you?