https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/poll-shows-rising-trust-in-global-institutions-less-comfort-with-us-as-global-leaderContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/poll-shows-rising-trust-in-global-institutions-less-comfort-with-us-as-global-leaderhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/poll-shows-rising-trust-in-global-institutions-less-comfort-with-us-as-global-leader#u73719Fri, 18 Sep 2026 01:35:37 +0000Global trust in the United States and China as world leaders is sinking, according to new polling data. While trust in international institutions is rising, security has become the top priority for international cooperation amid growing global pessimism. Middle powers are now seeking leadership roles due to distrust of both the US and China. Additionally, trust in these powers to regulate AI remains tied to overall favorability, with many people preferring their own country as a regulator.Why it mattersThis shift indicates a move away from a bipolar world dominated by two superpowers. The decl