Egyptians’ Approval of U.S. Leadership Up, But Still Low

Gallup by Adam Sitte, Dalia Mogahed | Jun. 3, 2009 (Poll)

As President Barack Obama addresses the Muslim world from Egypt's capital Thursday, a March 2009 Gallup Poll shows that current approval of U.S. leadership among Egyptians is up to 25% from 6% in May 2008 -- revealing a dramatic improvement and a long way to go. Full Story »

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 by Derek Hawkins - Jun. 3, 2009

As half of Egyptians also told Gallup in 2008 that they pay a “great deal of attention to news about” the Palestinian Territories, America’s role in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict will be an important part of how Egyptians’ view U.S. leadership. Still, the new U.S. administration appears to be making headway in improving America’s image among Egyptians.

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