Muslim West Relations
Some Arab Countries Make U-Turn on U.S. Leadership in 2010
Egyptians' approval ratings show the most precipitous drop since 2009
May 28, 2010Taking back some of the gains U.S. leadership enjoyed in 2009, approval of U.S. leadership experienced a large drop in four out of six Arab League countries surveyed in 2010.More ...
Global Perceptions of U.S. Leadership Improve in 2009
A world median of 51% approves of the leadership of the U.S.
February 10, 2010The U.S.-Global Leadership Project, a partnership between the Meridian International Center and Gallup, finds median global approval of the performance of U.S. leadership at 51% in 2009, a 17-percentage-point increase from 2008.More ...
Launch of Religious Perceptions in America
February 3, 2010Religious Perceptions in America: With an In-Depth Analysis of U.S. Attitudes Toward Muslims and Islam is a study of Americans’ opinions regarding a number of world religions with a special focus on Islam and Muslims. The results are based on the Gallup World Religion Survey, which explores Americans’ opinions of four major religions — Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, and Judaism — and their followers. This analysis examines Americans’ self-reported level of prejudice toward members of those faiths.
Afghans More Skeptical of U.S. Leadership, Troops in 2009
Image of United States also viewed less favorably
February 3, 2010From mid- to late 2009, Afghans’ approval of U.S. leadership declined slightly from 50% to 44%, and they also grew more divided on whether additional U.S. troops would help their security situation.More ...
In U.S., Religious Prejudice Stronger Against Muslims
43% of Americans admit to feeling some prejudice toward followers of Islam
January 25, 2010Americans express more prejudice toward Muslims than toward followers of other major religious groups, according to a new report by the Gallup Center for Muslim Studies. The findings also reveal that Americans hold more negative views about Islam than any other faith tested.More ...
Arab League Countries' Views of U.S. Leadership Up in 2009
Approval ratings increase in 10 of 12 countries between March and October
January 22, 2010New Gallup data from 12 Arab League countries find approval of U.S. leadership up in 10 countries in fall 2009, compared with data collected earlier in the year.More ...
Afghans Assess Roles for NATO, U.N., Regional Actors
Reconstruction viewed as the top job, currently and ideally
November 20, 2009Afghans 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 ...
Many in Asia Wait to Rate New U.S. Administration
Approval down in three of eight countries polled
September 23, 2009Across eight Asian countries Gallup surveyed, approval of U.S. leadership is down slightly in 2009 compared with 2008, in large part attributable to an increase in the percentage who did not have an opinion. In Afghanistan and Pakistan, approval of U.S. leadership remains steady.More ...
Iranians Have Doubted U.S. Commitment to Democracy
Majority says U.S. not serious about encouraging democracy in region
July 2, 2009Amid debate about the Obama administration’s reaction to Iran’s election dispute, Gallup polling reveals past skepticism among Iranians about the United States’ willingness to allow people in their region to fashion their own political future as they see fit.More ...
Americans Still Say Muslims Have Negative View of U.S.
Most Americans say Muslim-West relations are important to them
June 3, 2009Eight 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 ...
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