Mo dest Improvements in Views Toward ULS 2007 V2008 2009 % oppose ULS Tanti terror policies* % worried ULS could beco me military threat* % US has negative economic impact
As noted above, there are some indications that Turkish views of the U.S., and of American foreign policy, are turning less negative. For instance, in 2007, 79% opposed U.S.-led efforts to combat terrorism, compared with 55% in 2009.
Similarly, fewer Turks now see the U.S. as a potential military threat. Just over half (54%) say the U.S. could pose a military threat to their country some day — a rather striking finding, since Turkey is a longtime NATO ally of the U.S. However, this is down significantly from 76% two years ago.
Mo dest Improvements  | in Views Toward ULS  | 2007 V2008  | 2009  | % oppose ULS Tanti terror policies*  | 79  | 55  | % worried ULS could beco me military threat*  | 76  | 54  | % U.S is an enemy  | 70  | 40  | % US has negative economic impact  | 70  | 55  | % US influence is negative  | 68  | 45  | 2007 data 