US tourism declines under authoritarianism
The gist
Public Notice published an article arguing global approval of the US has fallen and tourism is suffering.
The piece ties the drop to Trump's return and cites Pew and Gallup polling.
How it unfolded
- 2025The US experienced negative net migration for the first time in 50 years, according to the article.
- 2026 springPew Research asked people across 36 countries whether they trusted various world leaders to do the right thing; Trump was trusted least, less than Putin, Xi Jinping and Netanyahu.
- Oct 17, 2026Public Notice published "Who wants to visit an authoritarian America?"