Barack Obama is still loved in Europe, poll shows
More than three quarters of all Europeans support President Barack Obama's foreign policy and America has enjoyed one of the biggest popularity "bounces" in polling history, a survey will disclose today.
The annual "Trans-Atlantic Trends" study found that 77 per cent of European Union citizens back Mr Obama's handling of international affairs, compared with only 19 per cent who thought the same of President George W Bush.
Overall, 75 per cent of Europeans have confidence in Mr Obama's ability to combat terrorism and two thirds now have a favourable view of America.
The popular view of American leaders has been transformed in the last 12 months. In Germany, Mr Obama enjoys an approval rating of 92 per cent, compared with only 12 per cent for Mr Bush.
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The annual "Trans-Atlantic Trends" study found that 77 per cent of European Union citizens back Mr Obama's handling of international affairs, compared with only 19 per cent who thought the same of President George W Bush.
Overall, 75 per cent of Europeans have confidence in Mr Obama's ability to combat terrorism and two thirds now have a favourable view of America.
The popular view of American leaders has been transformed in the last 12 months. In Germany, Mr Obama enjoys an approval rating of 92 per cent, compared with only 12 per cent for Mr Bush.