Posted on 12/28/2025 9:29:17 PM PST by SeekAndFind
Public approval of political leaders reflects a mix of economic conditions, policy decisions, and broader voter sentiment. As 2025 comes to a close, approval ratings offer a snapshot of how leaders around the world are perceived heading into 2026.
This visualization, via Visual Capitalist's Bruno Venditti, ranks major global leaders by approval rating, based on surveys conducted between December 8 and 14, 2025, by Morning Consult.
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi ranks first overall, with 71% approval heading into 2026. Although still well ahead of peers, his approval declined modestly from 75% in January 2025.
A similar pattern appears elsewhere: even leaders near the top of the rankings faced gradual erosion in support over the year, reflecting persistent inflation, cost-of-living pressures, and political fatigue among voters.
Japan, South Korea, Canada, Austria, and Belgium all show higher approval ratings at the end of 2025, but these increases reflect new leaders replacing unpopular predecessors.
Much of Europe enters 2026 with leaders facing net-negative approval. France’s Emmanuel Macron ranks last, with approval in the low teens and disapproval near 80%. The UK’s Keir Starmer, Germany’s Friedrich Merz, and several Nordic leaders also post approval ratings in the 30% range or lower.
In the United States, Donald Trump sits in the middle of the ranking, with approval and disapproval nearly evenly split.
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,,, Anthony Albanese? You’ve gotta be joking.
South Korea’s leader is apparently very anti-Christian and actively arresting pastors who don’t tow his line. There must be a lot of disillusionment with the church in Korea if he’s genuinely that popular...but alas...media and academic brainwashing can do that.
Who the hell are they polling in Canada and Australia?
>> Who the hell are they polling in Canada and Australia?
If you’re looking for truth in Visual Capitalist, you’re looking under the wrong rock! They’re just more leftists with an agenda.
Look it up.
Several major countries missing, China, Russia, The Ukraine, Indonesia to note a few.
Thailand just dissolved its parliment and will hold elections on February 8, 2026. Very likely the liberal People’s Party that got the most seats last time will prevail again. Their PM choice was disqualifed on a trumped up charge after winning. The country then went throught 3 different PMs in a year resulting in the present situation.
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,,, yeah, you’ve really got to ask, eh.
,,, one thread of truth is that these are all major nations and notably absent on the list is the communist PM who is wrecking the UK. He would be flushed out like a ______ if there was an election right now.
,,, sorry - looked again and he’s there at 9%.
Nonsense data.
Pure hog squeal.
Nayib Bukele (El Salvador) is at or around 91%.
“Anthony Albanese” sounds more like a pasta dish than a PM.
Look harder...😂
Narendra Modi at 71% positive? We’re in science fiction territory with this one.
CC
A snapshot in time that changes daily...
South Korea’s rating is probably from the rebound after the last presidential declared martial law, tried to shut down their parliament.
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