Perceptions of three U.S. presidents (Obama, Trump, and Biden) – a Malaysian perspective

Syed Abdullah Idid, Syed Arabi and Souket Ali, Rizwanah (2025) Perceptions of three U.S. presidents (Obama, Trump, and Biden) – a Malaysian perspective. Intellectual Discourse, 33 (2). pp. 635-657. ISSN 0128-4878 E-ISSN 2289-5639

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Abstract

This article presents findings from an extensive longitudinal study which examined how Malaysians perceived the performance of three U.S. presidents as global leaders. The investigation initiated six nationwide surveys aimed at assessing Malaysians’ opinions regarding the performance of U.S. presidents during their respective terms. The initial surveys, executed in August 2010 and October 2013, collected responses from 1,367 and 1,439 participants, respectively, focusing on Barack Obama. Throughout Donald Trump’s presidency, follow-up surveys were administered in April 2017 and March 2018, with 1,326 and 2,061 respondents, respectively. The current study extends this analysis to President Joe Biden, thereby continuing the longitudinal investigation into Malaysian perspectives on U.S. leadership. The issue was how Malaysians perceived these three presidents’ ability to solve the global economic problem, the Palestinian-Israeli Issue, and the U.S.-China dispute.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Obama, Trump, Biden, Gallup, Pew, Malaysia
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) J Political Science > JA Political science (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Communication
Depositing User:	Prof Syed Arabi Idid
Date Deposited:	28 Jul 2025 11:12
Last Modified:	28 Jul 2025 11:15
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/122275

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