GOOGLE AI could not quite answer my question about the top five most hated leaders in the world . But honorable mention for Benjamin Netanyahu , Donald Trump , Vladimir Putin ...

[You said: do reliable polls tell us who are the top five most hated leaders in world ?]No, reliable global polls do not definitively identify the "top five most hated leaders" because polling organizations strictly measure specific metrics like "domestic disapproval" or "international confidence" rather than subjective emotions like "hatred." Public opinion tracking also generally excludes dictators, autocrats, and military junta leaders—such as North Korea's Kim Jong Un or Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing—since reliable, independent polling cannot safely or accurately be conducted in those nations.However, reputable international polling agencies provide clear, data-driven insights into which democratically elected leaders currently hold the highest disapproval ratings globally or domestically.1. Highest Domestic Disapproval (Democratically Elected)According to comprehensive tracking of major democracies by data intelligence firms like Statista and Morning Consult, the heads of state facing the deepest unpopularity at home as of June 2026 include:Emmanuel Macron (France): Regularly tracks at the bottom of G7 leaders, frequently recording domestic disapproval ratings around 75% to 79%.Olaf Scholz (Germany): Faces immense pressure following persistent economic stagnation and domestic political shifts, with net disapproval numbers consistently exceeding 53%.Petr Fiala (Czech Republic): Consistently registers among the lowest net-approval ratings in Europe, with domestic disapproval hovering near 74%.Keir Starmer (United Kingdom): Following voter fatigue and post-election economic challenges, his disapproval figures have hovered around 67%.Cyril Ramaphosa (South Africa) or Yoon Suk-yeol (South Korea): South Korea's Yoon historically hit global lows of 71% disapproval during severe constitutional and legislative gridlock.2. Lowest International ConfidenceWhen tracking how leaders are viewed outside their own borders, prominent international pollsters like the Pew Research Center and Gallup International track "confidence to handle world affairs". Across multi-nation surveys, two figures frequently register the sharpest negative opinions globally:Benjamin Netanyahu (Israel): International opinion has shifted sharply, with global surveys across dozens of countries showing historic lows in approval and severe unfavorable ratings, driven largely by international pushback to the war in Gaza.Donald Trump (United States): Multi-nation polling by the Pew Research Center across dozens of allied countries reveals that majorities express a sharp lack of confidence in his handling of global affairs, immigration, and conflicts.Vladimir Putin (Russia) & Xi Jinping (China): In global favorability polls that include non-Western nations, both leaders track with highly polarized, net-negative favorability ratings globally, though they maintain controlled, un-verifiable domestic popularity.