Perceptions of Foreign Countries

Afghans Assess Roles for NATO, U.N., Regional Actors

Reconstruction viewed as the top job, currently and ideally

November 20, 2009
Afghans surveyed in June see NATO, the United Nations, India, and Iran playing roles in reconstruction more than anything else -- in line with what Afghans say they should do. However, Afghans are as likely to see Pakistan’s role as supporting the Taliban as helping with reconstruction.More ...

Nearly Half of Afghans Think More U.S. Troops Will Help

Residents in South mixed on potential effectiveness

September 30, 2009
As President Barack Obama mulls whether to commit more troops to Afghanistan, a Gallup survey during the troop buildup earlier this year found nearly half of Afghans (49%) saying additional troops would help stabilize the security situation in the southern provinces. Thirty-two percent said they would not.More ...

Georgians’ Attitudes Toward Russia Less Friendly Since War

More Georgians favor close relations with United States, European Union

August 12, 2009
Gallup Polls suggest that the war last year in South Ossetia may have been a tipping point in recent Georgian-Russian relations. Less than half of Georgians (47%) now say that their country has to have good relations with Russia by all means -- down from 64% before the war.More ...

World Citizens’ Views on U.S. Leadership, Pre- and Post-Obama

Latest: U.S. Leadership Gets Approval Boost in Parts of Europe

Findings from Gallup surveys conducted in more than 150 countries worldwide each year reveal the extent to which views of U.S. leadership have changed from 2008 to 2009. Additional countries and analyses are added regularly.More ...

Ambassador to Syria Will Face Negative Views of U.S.

Two in three Syrians have an unfavorable opinion of the United States

June 25, 2009
In working to thaw U.S. relations with Syria, the Obama administration has considerable anti-American sentiment to overcome. In March 2009, 64% of Syrians expressed an unfavorable view of the United States and 71% disapproved of U.S. leadership.More ...

Americans View North Korea as Greater Threat Than Iran

Both easily beat out Iraq and Afghanistan as perceived direct threats to U.S. security

June 18, 2009
Fifty-one percent of Americans believe North Korea is a direct threat to U.S. security today, more than say this about Iran (46%), Iraq (35%), or any of the eight countries tested whose political climates or ongoing conflicts present a challenge to U.S. interests in the world.More ...

Americans Still Say Muslims Have Negative View of U.S.

Most Americans say Muslim-West relations are important to them

June 3, 2009
Eight in 10 Americans believe people in Muslim countries have an unfavorable view of the U.S.; only 13% say such attitudes are positive. Americans’ own views of Muslim countries are also more negative than positive, though to a lesser degree. Both perceptions are little changed since 2002.More ...

China and the U.S.: Competing for Political Influence

Leadership in both nations face legacy of low global approval

May 22, 2009
Gallup assesses global approval ratings of Chinese and American leadership collected in more than 145 countries between 2006 and 2008. The results showed that the leadership in both nations must contend with relatively low approval ratings in several world regions.More ...

Afghans Eager for Pakistan to Put Them Ahead of Taliban

Respondents split on whether a strong relationship is important

May 18, 2009
Prior to Pakistan’s recent offensive against the Taliban, a majority of Afghans (52%) perceived Pakistan to be supporting Taliban leadership, something 12% think it should do. In contrast, only 14% think Pakistan is helping with reconstruction in Afghanistan, while 43% think it should be.More ...

Americans Steady in Backing Friendlier U.S.-Cuba Relations

Majority support for diplomatic relations, fewer trade and travel restrictions

April 23, 2009
As President Obama weighs the future of U.S.-Cuba relations, Americans continue to express support for closer ties. Majorities favor easing travel restrictions for all Americans (64%), re-establishing diplomatic relations (60%), and ending the trade embargo (51%).More ...
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