A new poll by Zogby International and the University of Maryland has found that Arabs in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are discouraged by US policies, have little confidence in US president Barack Obama and for the first time, a majority of poll respondents support a nuclear-armed Iran. The poll results are a "stark contrast" from last year's results, according to USA Today . Last year 51\% of respondents were "optimistic" about US policy in the Middle East; this year only 16\% are optimistic and 64\% are "discouraged". Also, two-thirds of poll respondents disapproved of the job Barack Obama is doing. Last year, his approval ratings were high.
A new poll by Zogby International and the University of Maryland has found that Arabs in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are discouraged by US policies, have little confidence in US president Barack Obama and for the first time, a majority of poll respondents support a Iran. The poll results are a "stark contrast" from last year's results, according to . Last year 51\% of respondents were "optimistic" about US policy in the Middle East; this year only 16\% are optimistic and 64\% are "discouraged". Also, two-thirds of poll respondents disapproved of the job Barack Obama is doing. Last year, his approval ratings were high.
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