Pakistan only country where majority views Iran positively: PEW

[Edevelop]

According to a new PEW survey, Pakistan is the only country polled where a majority (57%) views Iran— the country with the world's largest Shia Muslim population— favourably.

The survey comes at a time when the deadline for Iran’s nuclear programme negotiations is approaching (June 30) and Iran’s incumbent president— Hassan Rouhani— is about to complete two years in office. On the whole, the survey concludes that an overwhelming majority of countries— 31 out of 40— view Iran unfavourably.

Countries other than Pakistan where a greater percentage of people view Iran as favourable include Ghana (44%), Vietnam (42%), and Ethiopia (27%).

Source: Spring 2015 Global Attitudes survey. Q12c. PEW Research Center
Countries in the Middle East have a particularly unfavourable view of Iran, with Israel topping the list, followed closely by Jordan. In Lebanon however, voting patterns diverge along religious lines, with 95% of Lebanese Shia holding favourable views of Iran but only 5% of Sunni Muslims and 29% of Christians in the country view Iran positively.

The survey also notes that over the past few years, Iran’s perception has deteriorated in Muslim-majority countries, even in Pakistan, where most still view Iran positively.

Meanwhile, Iran’s president is also seen negatively in Middle East countries, with an average of 58% viewing him as unfavourable.

Pakistan only country where majority views Iran positively: PEW - Pakistan - DAWN.COM

 

[Hashim Deo]

Iran is a brother,we both want what is the best for Muslims and both of these countries should increase their relationships.

 

[ArsalanKhan21]

Pakistan and Iran has deep religious, cultural and historic brotherly relations. Pakistani public has very goodwill for Iran while Iranian regime has anti-Pakistan actions such as three Indian consulates near Pakistani border that sponsor terrorism in Pakistan.

 

[M.SAAD]

Most Pakistanis also have positive views on Afghanistan, when Pakistan is the most hated country in Afghanistan .


Kinda hypocrite we really are ..

 

[ArsalanKhan21]

Most Pakistanis also have positive views on Afghanistan, when Pakistan is the most hated country in Afghanistan . Kinda hypocrite we really are ..

Thats true. Our holy and mighty institution has made things worse by their short sighted decisions.

 

[runa moosani]

But it lost from 72 to 57.

 

[Hurter]

We should never trust Iran so blindly.

 

[That Guy]

Expect it to go below 50% by next year.

 

[Sine Nomine]

@Serpentine @haman10

 

[Armstrong]

@Serpentine @haman10 @kollang - I expect a batch of fresh Bastani with a 'thank you' note !

 

[Winchester]

I guess the majority of the population hasn't interacted with PDF Iranians

 

[Serpentine]

@Serpentine @haman10 @kollang - I expect a batch of fresh Bastani with a 'thank you' note !

 

[Kabira]

Pakistanis also have favourable views of Afghanis and Indians, till they see their real face.

 

[Sharpshooter12]

Pakistani public has a deep hatred for US and Israel so any country seen as standing up to them will be getting positive reviews in Pakistan. The dropping numbers are because of Iranian foreign policy in Syria, Yemen, Iraq e.t.c where most Sunni Muslims of Pakistan are generally supporting the other side.

With the nuclear talks going ahead, the perception of Iran's defiance of the west will vanish and we will be seeing some more drop in these numbers all across the Muslim world.

 

[xyxmt]

That is only because Majority Pakistanis are chutia and they buy into Iran's anti Israel and Anti US rhetoric while the reality is totally opposite. Pakistanis will have 75% favorable opinion on Korea and Venezuela also