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A new survey of 16 publics finds a significant uptick in ratings for the U.S., with strong support for Joe Biden and several of his major policy initiatives. But many raise concerns about the health of America’s political system.

Only 5% and 13% of scholars and the American public, respectively, say respect for the U.S. abroad is not too or not at all important.

Majorities in all three countries said in a fall 2020 survey that the U.S. system needs either major changes or to be completely reformed.

Most in all three countries are optimistic that U.S. policies and trans-Atlantic relations will improve under his presidency.

In preelection tweets about the U.S., lawmakers abroad focused on how the election will affect bilateral ties and trade.

As the U.S. and Germany prepare to gain new leadership, their relationship remains unbalanced in the minds of their citizenries. Americans see Germany as a partner on many foreign policy issues, but Germans mostly do not.

In international surveys, Donald Trump has generally received lower ratings than either of his two predecessors.

Few in 14 advanced countries have confidence in either Xi or Trump, and many are critical of how both countries have handled the coronavirus outbreak.

Nearly seven-in-ten Americans think it is very important for the United States to be a world leader in scientific achievements.

2020 has been a year unlike any in recent memory. Here's what people in 14 countries say about the state of the world amid the pandemic.