Israel's Approval Hits Record Low across 24 Countries: Pew Survey
A new Pew survey has unveiled that more people across the world have negative views towards Israel and its Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.
The Pew Research Center conducted a survey of 24 countries in North America, Europe, the Middle East, the Asia-Pacific region, sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America.
The surveys were conducted in the period between January 8, 2025 and April 26, 2025. In some countries, the surveys took place during the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, while in other countries they were conducted after the resumption of war.
According to the Pew survey, 62% of adults in the 24 countries surveyed have an unfavorable view of Israel, while 29% have a favorable view.
About three-quarters or more have this negative view in Australia (74%), Greece (72%), Indonesia (80%), Japan (79%), the Netherlands (78%), Spain (75%), Sweden (75%) and Türkiye (93%).
Meanwhile, India has shown a division in views of Israel, with 34% favorable and 29% unfavorable. Views of Israel are favorable in Kenya and Nigeria (50% and 59% respectively).
The survey shows a significant increase in the negative view of Israel among adults by 11% between March 2022 and March 2025.
Moreover, the Pew survey shows a decline in confidence in Netanyahu in most of the surveyed countries, with 69% lacking confidence in the Israeli Prime Minister to do the right thing regarding world affairs.
Confidence in Netanyahu has reached a record low as around three-quarters of adults or more have little or no confidence in him: Australia (72%), France (77%), Germany (76%), Greece (74%), Indonesia (76%), Italy (80%), Japan (78%), the Netherlands (78%), Spain (84%), Sweden (78%) and Türkiye (94%).
On the other hand, 58% of Israelis say their country is not too or not at all respected worldwide, according to Pew survey.
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