# Global survey shows 45% median favourable view of India in 2026 2026-08-16T02:54:33+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A Pew Research Center survey of 36 countries and over 42,000 respondents, conducted between February and May 2026, found that a median of 45% hold a favourable view of India. The strongest support comes from Sri Lanka, where 79% view India positively, up from 65% in 2024. India is also viewed favourably in Kenya and the UK, both at 71%, followed by Germany at 63%, Israel at 60%, and Thailand and Italy at 55% each. Views in neighbouring countries are more divided. In Bangladesh, 42% have a favourable opinion while 51% are unfavourable. Pakistan recorded the most negative assessment, with 91% expressing an unfavourable view. In the US, 45% view India favourably and 50% unfavourably, a decline from 51% in 2023. Pew reports a partisan gap, with 50% of Democrats and 42% of Republicans holding a favourable view. The survey shows India's perception remains stable in most countries, with a notable rise in France from 39% in 2023 to 50% this year. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Pew Research Center, Sri Lanka, United States Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/global-survey-shows-45-median-favourable-view-of-india-in-2026/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/global-survey-shows-45-median-favourable-view-of-india-in-2026/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/