Turks Dislike These Countries & Groups Do you have a opinion of
Since we began polling the Turkish people in 2002, shortly after the 9/11 attacks, never have more than three-in-ten said they have a favorable view of the U.S. But anti-Americanism really spiked in the aftermath of the 2003 Iraq War, when 83% of Turks held a negative view of America. Today, only 19% in Turkey like the U.S., while nearly three-quarters (73%) share a dislike of their NATO ally. (Unfortunately, we do not have comparable data for American views of Turkey).
But Turkish distaste for foreign powers does not begin and end with the U.S. On balance, around two-thirds or more Turks express unfavorable views of the European Union, China, Brazil, Russia, Iran and Israel. Turks even dislike Saudi Arabia (53% unfavorable and, notably, the highest favorability percentage (26%) among all countries we asked about). The people of Turkey also hold negative views toward NATO specifically (70% dislike the organization). In fact, it is hard to find any country or organization the Turkish people really like, except, of course, Turkey itself. According to our spring 2012 poll, 78% of Turks said they had a favorable view of their country.
Turks Dislike These Countries & Groups  | Do you have a opinion of  | Unfavorable Favorable  | Saudi Arabia  | 53%  | 26%  | EU  | 66  | 25  | China  | 68  | 21  | Brazil  | 65  | 20  | NATO  | 70  | 19  | U.S  | 73  | 19  | 73  | 16  | Russia  | 75  | 14  | Iran  | Israel* 86  | Source: Spring 2014 Globs Attitudes survey. Data from 2013  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 