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More Americans now hold a favorable view of Vladimir Putin than in 2015, though the vast majority still view the Russian leader unfavorably.

As economic sanctions on Russia near the two-year mark, Gallup surveys show many Russians see them negatively affecting their economy. However, residents of EU countries in Eastern Europe are more likely to feel the pinch.

In EU member states in Eastern Europe, residents see Russia as the biggest threat to their countries; in non-member states, the U.S. is a bigger threat. Former Soviet states see threats from both countries.

Of 17 policy goals, Americans are most optimistic about Donald Trump's ability to control immigration and most pessimistic about his ability to heal political divisions in the U.S.

U.S. leadership in 2014 received the highest approval ratings in the world, with the median 45% approval topping ratings of the EU, Germany, Russia and China. Russia earned the lowest approval ratings for the eighth consecutive year.

Americans now regard Russia as the greatest U.S. enemy, by a slim margin over North Korea. They increasingly view Russia's military power as a critical threat to the U.S., and their favorable ratings of Russia have sunk to 24%.

Keep up with how Americans react to the Trump administration and how society evolves with key Gallup trends.

As the Gallup World Poll enters its 20th year, we look back at the biggest global discoveries from 2024 while looking ahead to what's in store for 2025.

More Ukrainians believe it is more important to have close relations with the European Union and the U.S. -- even if it might hurt relations with Russia -- than to have close relations with Russia and risk its relations with the West.

Four countries -- North Korea, Russia, Iran and China -- tie for first place in Americans' perceptions of the United States' greatest enemy. Large majorities of Americans consider all four a military or nuclear weapons threat to the U.S.