Updated with polling data
from 2010 Spring survey

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Full question wording: Now I'm going to read a list of political leaders. For each, tell me how much confidence you have in each leader to do the right thing regarding world affairs - a lot of confidence, some confidence, not too much confidence, or no confidence at all. U.S. President George W. Bush (2002-2008), Barack Obama (2009)

Notes: Includes trend from when Bush was president (2002-2008). Confidence combines "a lot of confidence" and "some confidence" responses. No Confidence combines "not too much confidence" and "no confidence at all."

Confidence in the U.S. President

How much confidence do you have in the U.S. President (Bush '03-'08, Obama '09-)?

Percent responding Confidence (2010)

Country2010
View trend for Kenya on this question Kenya95%
View trend for Germany on this question Germany90%
View trend for France on this question France87%
View trend for Nigeria on this question Nigeria84%
View trend for Britain on this question Britain84%
View trend for Japan on this question Japan76%
View trend for South Korea on this question South Korea75%
View trend for India on this question India73%
View trend for Spain on this question Spain69%
View trend for Indonesia on this question Indonesia67%
View trend for United States on this question United States65%
View trend for Poland on this question Poland60%
View trend for Brazil on this question Brazil56%
View trend for China on this question China52%
View trend for Argentina on this question Argentina49%
View trend for Mexico on this question Mexico43%
View trend for Lebanon on this question Lebanon43%
View trend for Russia on this question Russia41%
View trend for Egypt on this question Egypt33%
View trend for Jordan on this question Jordan26%
View trend for Turkey on this question Turkey23%
View trend for Pakistan on this question Pakistan8%