1. TURKISH VIEWS OF THE UNITED STATES: THE REGRESSION 2000-2006

2. September 20062 OVERALL US Favorable Ratings 2000-2006 (%) Source: Pew Global Attitudes, except for 1999/2000, USIA data Transatlantic Trends 2006, German Marshall Fund (GMF) data is 28% (2004) and 20% (2006)

3. September 20063 OVERALL Favorable Opinion of Americans 2000-2006 (% very/somewhat favorable) Source: Pew Global Attitudes

4. September 20064 TURKEY AND THE US - IV * Are you worried about a potential US military threat? Source: Pew Global Attitudes, 2003 * What are America’s motives? Source: Pew Global Attitudes, 2004

5. September 20065 TURKEY AND THE US - V *What is the problem with the United States? Source: Pew Global Attitudes, 2003

6. September 20066 TURKEY AND THE US - VII * General opinion in 2005 absolute negative opinion of the US: 50% absolute negative opinion of the Americans: 28% very unfavorable view of Americans: 46% (32% in 2004) a negative opinion of American popular culture: 59% views of US influence: 49% (mainly negative) - 15% (mainly positive) b absolute lack of trust in George W. Bush: 71% (67% in March 2004) c believes his re-election would be negative for global security: 82% d Source: Türk Kamuoyunun ABD’ye ve Amerikalılara Bakışı Araştırması (A Survey of Turkish Public Opinion about the USA and the Americans) Infakto, June 2005 a Pew Global Attitudes, June 2005 b BBC, Oct.05-Jan.06 c Pew Global Attitudes, March 2004 d BBC, Nov.04-Jan.05

7. September 20067 TURKEY AND THE US - VIII * The greatest threat to world peace? (2004) * Which country poses the greatest threat to world peace? (2003) Source: Pollmark, December 2003 & Pollmark, July 2004

8. September 20068 TURKEY AND THE US – X -Foreign Policy- * Favor US-led war on terrorism (2002-2006) Source: Pew Global Attitudes, March 2004 & 2005 & 2006 * US Middle East policy (2003) Source: Pew Global Attitudes, 2003

9. September 20069 TURKEY AND THE US - XI * How desirable is it that the United States exert strong leadership in world affairs (Turkey has the strongest negative feelings toward US leadership) * Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling foreign policy (Turkey has the lowest approval rating for Bush’s handling of foreign policy) Source: GMF, 2006

10. September 200610 TURKEY AND THE US – XII -Foreign Policy- * % with a lot/some confidence in Bush’s international leadership (2003-2006) Source: Pew Global Attitudes, June 13, 2006

11. September 200611 TURKEY AND THE US – XIII -Foreign Policy- * Post-war confidence that the US wants to promote democracy? * Sincerity of US War on Terrorism Source: Pew Global Attitudes, 2004

12. September 200612 TURKEY AND THE US – XVIII -Foreign Policy- * In your opinion, should Turkey engage in closer relations with the US on the Iraq issue? Source: Pollmark, July, 2004 * Who can best help Iraqis form a stable govenment? Source: Pew Global Attitudes, 2004

13. September 200613 TURKEY AND THE US – XIX -Foreign Policy- * America’s motive behind the Iraq invasion (2006) * Who is trying to spark a civil war in Iraq? (2006) Source: International Strategic Research Organization (ISRO), March 2006

14. September 200614 TURKEY AND THE US – XX -Foreign Policy- * US military intervention in Iran: Unfavorable: 94% * US operation targeting Syria: Unfavorable: 95% *US should withdraw from Iraq Source: ISRO, March 2006

15. September 200615 TURKEY AND THE US – XXI -Foreign Policy- * key factor that is spoiling Turkish-US ties in the Middle East Source: ISRO, March 2006