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The people of the Arab world chose United States Presidential Election: Democratic candidate Joe Biden represents the best option for them, far more than outgoing Republican President Donald Trump, according to a poll released today.
About it 39% of the 3,097 respondents in 18 countries in the Middle East and North Africa in favor of former Vice President Barack Obama in the race for the White House against Donald Trump, who received 12% of the positive votes in this poll conducted by the British institute YouGov Arab News of the Saudi newspaper .
Invited to say which of the two would be the best for the Arab world, the “Most respondents (49%) believe that none of the candidates will be, but Biden is a better option“Explains the institute.
Your electoral contest November 3 It will be watched with interest by the Arab world, where the United States plays a key role.
Trump is considered the candidate of choice by Arab governments, especially those of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, for a number of reasons, including his strong stance on his regional rival, Iran.
And, unlike its predecessor Barack ObamaTrump has backed Arab leaders, including the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, in the face of allegations of human rights abuses.
But the poll reflects a different public opinion: “Had the Arab world elected the next president, Biden would have won by an overwhelming majorityStephen Shakespeare, director of YouGov, told AFP.
Donald Trump received some support from respondents because he left agreement on Iran’s nuclear program and because it imposed severe sanctions on the Iranian regime. However, only 17% of Arabs believe that this exit will make the region safer, while 35% believe that it will make it less secure.
In contrast, his decision in late 2017 to move the US embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem is not very popular: 89% of respondents opposes this action.
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