In this survey we update trends on the image of the US, views of the new president, beliefs about American policies. We look at expectations of Barack Obama, as well as reactions to him and his policies so far. 25-Nation Survey Conducted May 18-June 16, 2009 View the report at http://pewglobal.org/reports/display.php?ReportID=264

1. 2009 PEW GLOBAL ATTITUDES SURVEY 25-Nation Survey Conducted May 18-June 16, 2009

2. Over 26,000 Interviews in… Survey conducted May 18 – June 16, 2009. *Countries are disproportionately urban samples. China* 3,169 India* 2,038 Indonesia 1,000 Japan 700 Pakistan* 1,254 South Korea 702 Argentina 800 Brazil* 813 Mexico 1,000 Kenya 1,002 Nigeria 1,000 Total 26,397 United States 1,000 Canada 750 Britain 754 France 753 Germany 751 Spain 750 Poland 750 Russia 1,001 Turkey 1,005 Egypt 1,000 Jordan 1,000 Lebanon 1,000 Palestinian territories 1,204 Israel 1,201

3. Confidence In Obama Lifts U.S. Image Around The World

4. U.S. Favorability – Western Europe

6. U.S. Favorability – Muslim Countries Based on Muslims only.

7. U.S. Favorability – Muslim Countries Based on Muslims only.

8. The Obama/Bush Confidence Gap Western and Eastern Europe

9. The Obama/Bush Confidence Gap Muslim countries and Israel

11. Expectations about Obama – Palest. ter. Based on questions taken in survey countries before and after Obama’s June 4, 2009 speech in Cairo.

14. High Expectations About Obama’s Policies

15. U.S. Economic Influence *Includes those who say U.S. has not much or no influence, and those who say the influence is neither positive nor negative.

16. U.S.-led Efforts to Fight Terrorism Western Europe

20. 2009 PEW GLOBAL ATTITUDES SURVEY 25-Nation Survey Conducted May 18-June 16, 2009