One of Joe Bidenâs first messages to the world after the 2020 election was that America would lead ânot by the example of our power, but by the power of our example.â Yes, the American example is a powerful tool of influence. But how is that example viewed across the globe? The Eurasia Group Foundation set out to answer that question in its third annual international survey. It surveyed more than 5,000 people in 10 countries, including allies such as Japan and Germany and adversaries such as Russia and China. Conducted in March, the survey was an early look at views of America and American-style democracy under the Biden administration.