---
title: "U.S.-Pakistani Relations"
description: "That's the percentage of Pakistanis who say that relations between the U.S. and Pakistan have improved in recent years."
date: "2006-09-21"
authors:
  - name: "Russell Heimlich"
    job_title: "Former web developer"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/russell-heimlich/"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2006/09/21/u-s-pakistani-relations/"
---

# U.S.-Pakistani Relations

On balance, Pakistanis are upbeat about the direction of U.S.-Pakistani relations in the latest Pew Global Attitudes survey. Roughly half (49%) say relations have improved in recent years, while 20% believe they have not improved and 30% offer no opinion. The overwhelming majority of those who believe relations have grown stronger believe this is a positive development. Indians are also divided over whether U.S.-Pakistani relations have strengthened in recent years — 40% say they have, 41% believe they have not, and 19% are not sure. Those who think relations have improved tend to consider this a postive trend. [Read More](https://www.pewresearch.org/global)