US Liked

From the BBC:
"The world 'largely likes' the US, says global survey"

A global survey of 40 countries by the Pew Research Center finds that large numbers of people have a favourable opinion of the United States, its economy and the US-led fight against the Islamic State.  Overall, the US is largely seen in a positive light, with a global median of 69% of people saying they viewed the US favourably. That's up from 65% in 2013 and 2014, says Pew.

 

China vs the US:

Chinese and US officials, at the helm of the world's biggest economies, are meeting in Washington for annual talks. While the recent global downturn stoked fears that the US was losing ground to China economically, there has actually been a rise in the number of people who think the US is still on top.  Of the 40 countries polled, a majority in 30 of them view the US as the world's biggest economic power. India has seen the biggest jump in the number of people who think the US is on top.

However, it's important to note that majorities in 27 countries believe that China will eventually replace the US as the world's top superpower. The European Union is the most convinced of China's inevitable supremacy.

 

US Fighting ISIS:

When it comes to the US-led fight against Islamic State, the US enjoys broad support. A median of 62% of people around the world say that they support US military actions against the Islamic State group. That figure is compared to the 24% of people who oppose US-led efforts against the group in Iraq and Syria. While the Iraq war that raged a decade ago was largely unpopular, majorities in America's key European allies are supportive of the campaign. A near-majority of people in important Middle Eastern allies are supportive as well. Back home, 80% of Americans - including 88% of Republicans and 80% of Democrats - view the campaign favourably. Across the northern border, the fight enjoys the support of about two-thirds of the Canadian public.

^ It seems that for now we are winning the popularity contest. ^

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-33249752