Russia took the last place in the rating of approval of the leading world powers, according to the American sociological company Gallup. The study was conducted in 2019, its results were published on July 27.

      The Gallup rating has been compiled since 2007. It reflects the attitude of respondents from 135 countries to the United States, China, Germany and Russia.

      According to the survey, Germany takes the first place with 44% (last year it was 39%), the second is the United States with 33% (a year earlier - 31%), the third - China with 32% (a year earlier - 34%). Germany has been leading the ranking for three years, previously the United States was in first place.

      Russia is approved by 30% of respondents, last year the figure was the same. Russia for the entire time of compiling the rating did not rise above the last place. The lowest level was recorded in 2012 - 22%.

      Earlier, Gallup International presented a ranking of the world's most famous politicians in 2019. The presidents of Russia and the United States, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, have retained the status of the most famous. The top five also includes German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Pope Francis and French President Emmanuel Macron.