Indians, Pakistanis see each other as greatest geopolitical threat: Pew survey
Despite some positive sentiments from Indian Muslims, mutual distrust persists between the nuclear-armed neighbours eight decades post-independence.
A Pew Research Center survey reveals that most Indians and Pakistanis view each other as their greatest geopolitical threat, highlighting the ongoing animosity between the nuclear-armed neighbors. Over half of those surveyed in India named Pakistan as their country's top threat, while 43% of Pakistanis identified India. Roughly 78% of Indians held an unfavorable view of Pakistan, with 65% expressing a very unfavorable opinion.
In Pakistan, about 73% had a very unfavorable view of India, with the sentiment being widely shared across demographic groups. The survey involved 3,566 Indian respondents and 1,039 Pakistani respondents, conducted in 2026. Despite both countries having fought four major wars, respondents in both nations were skeptical about their commitment to good bilateral relations.
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