Anti-Iranian sentiment

Results of 2013 Pew Research Center poll
Views of Iran by country[1]
Country polled Pos. Neg.
 Australia
16%
68%
 Canada
14%
70%
 Czech Republic
7%
74%
 Egypt
20%
78%
 France
11%
88%
 Germany
7%
85%
 Greece
21%
69%
 Israel
5%
92%
 Italy
5%
85%
 Jordan
18%
81%
 Lebanon
40%
60%
 Palestine
37%
55%
 Poland
18%
66%
 Russia
32%
49%
 Spain
7%
84%
 Tunisia
30%
44%
 Turkey
19%
68%
 United Kingdom
17%
59%
 United States
16%
69%

Anti-Iranian sentiment or Iranophobia, also called anti-Persian sentiment or Persophobia,[2] refers to feelings and expressions of hostility, hatred, discrimination, or prejudice towards Iran, the Iranian government, or Iranian people on the basis of an irrational disdain for their national and cultural affiliation. The opposite phenomenon, in which one holds notable feelings of love or interest towards Iranian people for the same reasons, is known as Iranophilia or Persophilia.

Historically, discrimination and prejudice against Iranians (and against Persians in particular) has been a recurring theme in the Arab world, particularly since the Arab conquest of Iran in the 7th century.

  1. ^ "Global Views of Iran Overwhelmingly Negative". Pew Research Center. 2013-06-11. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
  2. ^ Ram, H. (2009): Iranophobia: The Logic of an Israeli Obsession, Stanford University Press, ISBN 9780804760676