Anti-American sentiment in Pakistan has been evident through public demonstrations and burning of the flag of the United States.[1] When measured in 2009 Pakistan was amongst the countries with the strongest such antipathy.[2] According to Anatol Lieven, anti-American sentiment in Pakistan is characterised more by political hostilities rather than racial or religious undertones.[3]
For most of its history, Pakistan has had turbulent relations with the United States, leading to deep-rooted public antipathy. A 2014 Pew Research Center poll suggested that 59% of Pakistanis viewed the United States either very unfavorably or somewhat unfavorably, down from 80% in 2012.[12] According to a Gallup survey, 72% of the population thinks the U.S. is an enemy and 80% of PTI supporters consider the same.[13]
During the 2022 Pakistani constitutional crisis, PTI leader Imran Khan named the United States as the country in question over a 'threatening letter' and blames America for his downfall,[14] according to a survey by Gallup Pakistan, most Pakistanis were 'angry' about the removal of Khan as prime minister, and close to a majority believe his claims that his downfall was due to an American 'regime change' campaign.[15]
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External links
Anti-Americanism and Radicalization: A Case Study of Pakistan by Khuram Iqbal (2010)