Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA)A WorldPublicOpinion.org poll of 21 nations around the world finds widespread opposition to the United States having naval forces based in the Persian Gulf. Most also believe that most people in the Persian Gulf region oppose such bases.International securityUnited StatesNaval forcesPersian GulfPoll Finds Widespread International Opposition to US Bases in Persian Gulf: US Approach to Muslim World Given Poor Grades by Many NationsArticle