By Sophia Meyer ’24
The perception of the United States as a net positive influence abroad was recorded at 22% in 2024 by the Democracy Perception Index, a 5% decline from the 27% recorded in 2023. This hit to America’s international reputation has been driven primarily by a decline in opinion from countries in the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Analysts have attributed this waning of support to U.S. support of Israel in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict — an intensely divisive topic both domestically and internationally.
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