Canada most positive global influence A new global Ipsos MORI survey finds the public sees Canada as the country with the most positive influence on world affairs – only four in ten people think the influence of the U.S. is positive Survey of 18,055 adults aged 16-64 in 25 countries between April 21 and May 5, 2017. Data weighted to match profile of each population Negative influence on world affairs Positive influence on world affairs 19% CANADA 81% 21% AUSTRALIA 79% 33% GERMANY 67% 41% FRANCE 59% 43% UNITED KINGDOM 57% 43% EUROPEAN UNION 57% 47% INDIA 53% 51% CHINA 49% 60% UNITED STATES 40% 65% RUSSIA 35% 68% ISRAEL 32% 79% IRAN 21% Source: Ipsos MORI Picture: Associated Press