Nawaz Sharif More Popular Than Imran Khan In Pakistan; India Top Threat: U.S. Survey

While only 25 percent are satisfied with the way things are going in Pakistan, this is a significant improvement from the eight who felt that way in 2013.

The percentage saying the economy is in good shape has more than doubled since last year, rising from 17 per cent to 37 per cent.

And 36 percent now expect the economy to improve in the next 12 months, Pew reported.

Moreover, while Pakistanis still believe their country faces a long list of challenges, they are now less likely to describe as very big problems issues such as public debt, the situation in Afghanistan, tensions between Sunni and Shia Muslims, and corruption.

When asked to rate the greatest threat facing their country, the Taliban, al Qaeda or India, Pakistanis tend to cite their neighbour to the east: 51 percent believe India is the biggest threat, up from 38 percent in 2013.

One-in-four name the Taliban and only two percent say al Qaeda, Pew said.

"Roughly seven-in-ten (71 percent) express an unfavourable view of India, while only 13 percent give it a positive rating," the polling agency said, adding that only 14 percent give the US a favourable rating, and just seven have confidence in President Barack Obama.

Still, the percentage of Pakistanis voicing a negative view of the U.S. and President Barack Obama has declined slightly over the last few years.

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