* February 2-5, 2012
During the survey, this question was posed as follows: "What one country anywhere in the world do you consider to be the United States’ greatest enemy today?"
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Trend in public perceptions of the United States' greatest enemy 2000-2012
This survey shows a trend in public perceptions of the United States' greatest enemy from 2000 to 2012. In 2001, 38 percent of respondents stated that Iraq is the United States' greatest enemy.
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Gallup. (February 20, 2012). Trend in public perceptions of the United States' greatest enemy from 2000 to 2012 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/218678/opinion-of-hostile-countries-towards-the-united-states/
Gallup. "Trend in public perceptions of the United States' greatest enemy from 2000 to 2012." Chart. February 20, 2012. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 05, 2026. /statistics/218678/opinion-of-hostile-countries-towards-the-united-states/
Gallup. (2012). Trend in public perceptions of the United States' greatest enemy from 2000 to 2012. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 05, 2026. /statistics/218678/opinion-of-hostile-countries-towards-the-united-states/
Gallup. "Trend in Public Perceptions of The United States' Greatest Enemy from 2000 to 2012." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 20 Feb 2012, /statistics/218678/opinion-of-hostile-countries-towards-the-united-states/
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Trend in public perceptions of the United States' greatest enemy from 2000 to 2012 [Graph], Gallup, February 20, 2012. [Online]. Available: /statistics/218678/opinion-of-hostile-countries-towards-the-united-states/
