A new global opinion poll by the Pew Research Centre has revealed that Nigeria is one of the few countries where former U.S. President Donald Trump enjoys significant popularity and public trust.
According to the survey, which spanned 24 countries and over 28,000 respondents, Nigerians expressed a notably high level of confidence in Trump’s global leadership.
More than half (52%) of Nigerian participants said they trusted Trump to “do the right thing” in world affairs—well above the global median of 34%.
Nigeria joins a short list of countries, including Israel, India, Kenya, and Hungary, where public confidence in Trump remains strong, even as views of the United States and its leadership have declined in many parts of the world.
While favourable views of the U.S. dropped in 15 countries surveyed, Nigeria was one of just three, alongside Israel and Turkey, where perceptions of America became more positive since Trump began his second term in office.
Notably, Nigerians were also among the few who described Trump as “honest,” a trait acknowledged by less than a third of respondents in most other countries.
Along with citizens of India and Kenya, more than half of Nigerian respondents believed that Trump embodies honesty, a sharp contrast to his perception elsewhere.
The survey also showed that Nigerians expressed more confidence than the global average in Trump’s ability to handle key global challenges, including immigration (45%), the Russia-Ukraine war (45%), U.S.-China relations (41%), the global economy (50%), and climate change (53%).
Despite the global majority viewing Trump as “arrogant” (80%) and “dangerous” (65%), Nigerian respondents offered a more favourable assessment of his leadership traits, placing the country among Trump’s most supportive international audiences.
The Pew Research survey was conducted between January 8 and April 26, 2025, following Trump’s return to office on January 20.