The map above shows which countries Americans consider their allies and friends and those they consider unfriendly or even their enemy.
The data is based off a YouGov poll conducted between January 28 – February 1, 2017, which asked 7,150 adults living in the United States the question:
“Do you consider the countries listed below to be a friend or an enemy of the United States?”
Reddit user ShilohShay explains that:
For the purpose of extrapolating more interesting data from the poll, I only added a country to “Don’t Know” in this map if 50% or more of Americans picked that option. Otherwise I went with the plurality opinion.
Top 10 US Allies were:
- Canada
- Australia
- UK
- France
- Italy
- Ireland
- Israel
- Norway
- Sweden
- Germany
Top 10 US Enemies were:
- North Korea
- Iran
- Syria
- Iraq
- Afghanistan
- Russia
- Libya
- Somalia
- Pakistan
- Palestine
While many of the enemies are the ones you’d expect, only 11% of Americans consider China their enemy and just 9% consider Cuba their enemy.
Want to read more on America’s allies and enemies? Then have a look at the following books:
- The Unquiet Frontier: Rising Rivals, Vulnerable Allies, and the Crisis of American Power
- A World in Disarray: American Foreign Policy and the Crisis of the Old Order
- America’s War for the Greater Middle East: A Military History
- The Limits of Power: The End of American Exceptionalism
- Washington Rules: America’s Path to Permanent War
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wolfram says
February 24, 2017 at 3:40 pmWell that’s not too bad.
Jonathan Rodriguez says
March 6, 2019 at 6:36 amI admired our allies on this list.and yes this map is a great info for school projects.
multifarkukutya says
March 21, 2017 at 9:39 amhttps://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/a9d6a501b56ee10fb0405d912008632ba929a42f1fd1ca72b496009f6d79ab64.jpg
https://youtu.be/DyX_WPSPqyI
Clay C. says
August 23, 2017 at 9:12 pmThe above list apparently means Italy, Norway & Sweden all are perceived as closer/friendlier than Germany, but the map clearly shows them as less so — ?? If Germany is dark green on the map, shouldn’t all others above it on the list be colored likewise?
Makayla King says
June 11, 2018 at 12:58 pmThis was great info for a school project!
Paridon Williams says
June 18, 2018 at 10:08 pmThis may have changed because of President Obama because according to world census’s the Obama’s were the “Most Liked and Trusted” American President and First Family that America has ever had.
Donald Trump may have reversed some because of his blatant hate and racist nature which can never be trusted even by White folks because racism is held together by Governments and the 1%!!
~Paridon
Peggy says
February 4, 2019 at 2:53 amI believe your statement is wrong. It was Obama that caused
everything you stated
Snow Wang says
August 8, 2018 at 8:59 pmI do not like the key, I am from China.
David Boyter says
February 14, 2019 at 11:42 pmGo back if you don’t like it!
Tim says
March 9, 2019 at 3:59 pmThat’s not helping.
fake name says
April 19, 2019 at 7:28 pmthis is not even a fraction of america’s opinion i disagree, i like china
Bob says
January 11, 2019 at 6:51 pmJapan should definitely be listed as an ally.
Richard Garcia says
March 4, 2019 at 8:29 amWhy are some countries highlighted gray? What does gray mean?
person12 says
April 9, 2019 at 1:50 pmThe gray means we have no tie with them i’m pretty sure.
Craig Michael Vandertie says
May 4, 2019 at 9:17 amIf you do not consider all predominantly islamic nation and Communist nation any enemy and a serious threat the the principles of which our Constitutional Republic are built then you are a delusional fool.
Hadaf says
May 16, 2019 at 12:42 pmThat’s why your POTUS is so buddy buddy with Saudi Arabia, right boy?
Ryan Kim says
May 31, 2019 at 8:44 pmI think the Afghan government likes us, I think Pakistan doesn’t mind us except that we also like India. Pakistan is a MNNA. Japan and New Zealand are also close. By the way Egypt is ally not friendly.