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Countries Losing Trust In The US
Countries Losing Trust In The US
Global perceptions of the United States are shifting.
Data from the Munich Security Conference shows a clear decline in trust across advanced and emerging economies.
This visualization, created by Visual Capitalist's Julia Wendling, in partnership with Inigo, provides visual context to these shifting perceptions and highlights where sentiment is changing fastest. These shifts reflect a broader reassessment of alliances in a more uncertain world.
Declining Trust Across Allies
Among traditional allies, the drop in trust is sharp. Canada records the steepest decline at -52%. Italy follows at -21%. France stands at -17%.
Germany...
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