MANILA, Philippines — While the rest of the world rejected the idea that the U.S. should continue to play a preeminent role as a world leader, the Philippines came out as its strongest supporter, based on a multi-nation poll released Wednesday. The worldwide poll, conducted by The Chicago Council on Global Affairs and WorldPublicOpinion.org, also showed that majority of the world’s population, except in the Philippines, believes that the U.S. plays the role of world policeman more than it should and cannot be trusted to act responsibly. The survey also finds that majorities in most countries want the U.S. to do its share in multilateral efforts to address world problems and do not want it to withdraw from world affairs. Views are divided on whether the U.S. should reduce the number of military bases it has overseas and in some countries, respondents perceive an improvement in their bilateral relations with the U.S. The study is the fourth in a series of reports based on a worldwide poll conducted in cooperation with polling organizations around the world. The larger study includes polls in China, India, the U.S., Indonesia, Russia, France, Thailand, Ukraine, Poland, Iran, Mexico, South Korea, […]