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Thursday, July 14, 2011

Arab Opinion of the United States

The Arab American Institute has released the results of a Zogby poll on current views of the United States in the Arab world.
Summary

• After improving with the election of Barack Obama in 2008, U.S. favorable ratings
across the Arab world have plummeted. In most countries they are lower than at the
end of the Bush Administration, and lower than Iran's favorable ratings (except in Saudi
Arabia).

• The continuing occupation of Palestinian lands and U.S. interference in the Arab world
are held to be the greatest obstacles to peace and stability in the Middle East.

• While many Arabs were hopeful that the election of Barack Obama would improve
U.S.-Arab relations, that hope has evaporated. Today, President Obama's favorable
ratings across the Arab World are 10% or less.

• Obama's performance ratings are lowest on the two issues to which he has devoted
the most energy: Palestine and engagement with the Muslim world.

• The U.S. role in establishing a no-fly zone over Libya receives a positive rating only in
Saudi Arabia and Lebanon, but, as an issue, it is the lowest priority.

• The killing of bin Laden only worsened attitudes toward the U.S.

• A plurality says it is too early to tell whether the Arab Spring will have a positive impact
on the region. In Egypt,

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