Obama's popularity in Europe still sky high

London, Sep 10(ANI): A survey has found US President Barack Obama's popularity is gaining massive support in European Union countries.

The German Marshall Fund, which conducted a study, said that 77 per cent of European citizens support Obama's handling of international affairs, while only 19 per cent found former President George W Bush doing the same.

It also revealed that 75 per cent of Europeans have confidence in Obama's ability to combat terrorism and two thirds now have a favourable view of America.

"We see a remarkable shift in trans-Atlantic opinion from the previous administration," The Telegraph quoted Craig Kennedy, the president of the German Marshall Fund, as saying.

"With American leadership enjoying unprecedented modern popularity, partners on both sides of the Atlantic have an immense opportunity to co-operate on a range of economic and security issues," he added.

The poll also found a drastic change in the attitude of European citizens to American leaders, as Obama enjoys an approval rating of 92 per cent, compared with only 12 per cent for Bush.

The survey also covered Turkey, where anti-American sentiment has grown markedly in recent years. Obama is far less popular among Turks than among Europeans, but he still enjoys a 50 per cent approval rating compared with only eight per cent for Bush. (ANI)