Pakistan among top five ‘least favourable’ countries for Britons: survey

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Pakistan has been ranked fourth in the top five of the least favourable non-European countries for British citizens,  according to a survey conducted by think-tank Chatnam House on public attitudes towards other countries, The Independent reported.

According to the report, the research; conducted in August 2014 and titled ‘Internationalism or Isolation?, ranked North Korea as the top least favourable non-European nation, followed by Israel, Iran, Pakistan and Nigeria.

The research shows North Korea ranked number one on the list with 47 per cent of Britons having an unfavourable attitude towards the country.  The unfavourable attitude of Britons towards Israel rose by 18 per cent since 2012, now at 35 percent.

People’s unfavorable feelings towards Iran have dropped from 45% to 33% since 2012, adds the report.

Pakistan is seen as unfavourable by 28%, dropping four points since 2012.

25% respondents rated Nigeria as unfavourable, adds the report.

For nations within Europe, Russia (56%) was the most disliked, followed by Ukraine (23%).

Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Argentina were also among the top ten.

Meanwhile, the non-European countries ranked the ‘most favourable’ for Britons were Australia (47%), Canada (44%) , USA (37%) and Japan (15%).

For nations within Europe, Netherlands is ranked highest, for the fourth time in a row. There is a 9-point increase since 2012 in those saying they have ‘especially favourable’ views towards the Netherlands, from 24% to 33%.

The other places in the top five are taken by northern European countries: Sweden, Norway, Ireland and Germany.

 

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  1. So let me get this straight. Only 28% of Britain doesn't like Pakistan? Because if that's true that's pretty good.

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