`` To change public opinion in Turkey is a long-term affair , '' argued Kemal Koprulu , the founder of Ari Movement , an Istanbul-based nongovernmental organization that focuses on promoting youth participation in civil society . Poll says only 9 percent of Turks had positive view of U.S. in 2007 . The poll was conducted by the Turkish Research Program at American University and is based on a sample size of 1,502 people who were interviewed between October 15 to November 1, 2007. President Obama tried to change those sentiments during April trip to Turkey . Some Turks say Obama 's won them over ; others wait and see , Watson reports .
Poll says only 9 percent of Turks had positive view of U.S. in 2007 . The poll was conducted by the Turkish Research Program at American University and is based on a sample size of 1,502 people who were interviewed between October 15 to November 1, 2007. President Obama tried to change those sentiments during April trip to Turkey . Some Turks say Obama 's won them over ; others wait and see , Watson reports .