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March 23, 2012       Share:    

Source: http://www.gallup.com/poll/153401/Egyptians-Sour-Eye-Closer-Ties-Turkey-Iran.aspx

Poll: Egyptians Sour on U.S., Eye Closer Ties to Turkey, Iran

(Gallup) Ahmed Younis and Mohamed Younis - The majority of Egyptians (56%) now see closer relations with the U.S. as a bad thing for their country, up sharply from 40% in December 2011. 28% say closer relations are a good thing, fewer than say the same thing about Turkey (60%). Although Egyptians are split, 41% to 38%, on the benefit of closer relations with Iran, a clear majority (58%) disapprove of its leadership. This is slightly lower than the 65% who disapprove of the U.S. leadership. Nearly half of Egyptians (48%) surveyed in February said the Israel peace treaty is a good thing, compared to 42% who said it was a bad thing. Gallup finds supporters of Islamist parties are no more likely than others to oppose the peace treaty with Israel.

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