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Poll: U.S. Global Image Drops Below Russia, China

Is Trump restoring America's global dominance or destroying the soft power that made it great?

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Poll: U.S. Global Image Drops Below Russia, China

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Above: The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 30. Image credit: J. David Ake/Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-Trump narrative

Polls don't capture everything and experience at the heart of government is showing that the U.S. is back on top. In the brief time he has been in office, U.S. President Donald Trump has already reshaped the global order, ended conflicts and revived a country that was floundering.

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Government-critical narrative

America's global standing is collapsing under the weight of Trump's imperial nostalgia, racialized politics and reckless tariffs. By dismantling the U.S.'s soft power — the engine of its influence — Trump is pushing away its traditional allies and isolating the country, a devastating state of affairs for U.S. interests and a delight for America's rivals.

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