The World’s Most (& Least) Popular Leaders in 2025

Key Takeaways 

• Narendra Modi remains the most approved leader globally, though his approval dipped slightly from 77% in January to 73% in April, with a small uptick in disapproval from 17% to 21%.
• Claudia Sheinbaum debuted with a strong 60% approval as Mexico’s new leader, only slightly behind her political mentor and predecessor, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who had 64% in January.
• Following Justin Trudeau’s resignation, new Liberal leader and Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a 50% approval rating—well above Trudeau’s 35%.
• In the U.S., Trump’s 48% approval in April replaced Biden’s 37% in January.
• At least seven leaders now face over 60% disapproval — including Emmanuel Macron (France), Olaf Scholz (Germany), Keir Starmer (United Kingdom), Yoon Suk Yeol (South Korea), and Petr Fiala (Czech Republic).

Figures in the dataset are rounded for simplicity. Data collected from April 1-7, 2025. Approval ratings are based on a seven-day moving average of adult residents in each country, with sample sizes varying by country.