It may not feel like it, but hope is on the horizon: Trump, Netanyahu and Putin’s powers appear to be waning | Simon Tisdall
Despite widespread pessimism about global politics, there are signs that the influence of Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Vladimir Putin is declining. Plummeting approval ratings and growing public fatigue with prolonged conflicts suggest a potential shift in political dynamics. Changes in leadership in the US, Israel, and Russia could herald a more hopeful international outlook.
- ▪Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to about 38%, trailing Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's 54%.
- ▪Vladimir Putin's popularity has weakened amid the prolonged war in Ukraine, which has caused massive casualties and economic strain.
- ▪In Western nations, dissatisfaction with democracy is high, with over three-quarters of people in France, Britain, and Germany believing their countries are on the wrong track.
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Donald Trump with Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida on 29 December 2025. Photograph: Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenDonald Trump with Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida on 29 December 2025. Photograph: Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesOpinionDonald TrumpIt may not feel like it, but hope is on the horizon: Trump, Netanyahu and Putin’s powers appear to be waningSimon TisdallPlummeting approval ratings for these three poisonous comrades-in-arms show voters are demoralised and tiring of forever wars – the west could soon breathe againSun 17 May 2026 01.00 EDTLast modified on Sun 17 May 2026 01.01 EDTShareFeeling depressed about the state of the world? Worried about the future? You’re not alone.
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