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Top 10 Countries that Love the U.S., and the Top 10 that Hate Us
CNS News ^ | 04/21/2015 | Barbara Boland

Posted on 04/21/2015 3:28:01 PM PDT by SeekAndFind

The top 10 countries that are fans of the U.S., and the top 10 countries that are critics, includes some surprises: France made #10 on the fan list, and Germany made #10 on the critics, based on a new Pew Research Center survey.

What's not surprising here is that Israel is our #2 fan, and the U.S. gets high unfavorable ratings from Palestinians.

There is little evidence of "profound anti-Americanism" except in a handful of countries, Pew's research found.

Fans

Top 10 Critics

Egypt 85% Unfavorable

Jordan 85% Unfavorable

Turkey 73% Unfavorable

Russia 71% Unfavorable

Palestine territories 66% Unfavorable

Greece 63% Unfavorable

Pakistan 59% Unfavorable

Lebanon 57% Unfavorable

Tunisia 47% Unfavorable

Germany 47% Unfavorable

Top 10 Fans

Philippines 92% Favorable

Israel 84% Favorable

South Korea 82% Favorable

Kenya 80% Favorable

El Salvador 80% Favorable

Italy 78% Favorable

Ghana 77% Favorable

Vietnam 76% Favorable

Bangladesh 76% Favorable

France 75% Favorable

Anti-Americanism is particularly strong today in the Middle East. In Egypt, only 10% of the population favor the U.S., despite Obama's heralding of the "Arab Spring" and the downfall of Mubarak, which has only served to increase our unpopularity in the region.

In Russia, less than a quarter (23%) have a positive view of the United States, down from 28% last year. Pakistan has a 14% favorable rating for the U.S.

In Europe, more than half of the population in seven out of nine countries say they see the U.S. positively. The Italians view the U.S. at 78% favorable, French at 75% and Poland 73%.

The U.S. is viewed positively in most of Asia (with half the Chinese subscribing to this view) and in Latin America, where eight out of nine countries had majorities favorable. 80% of Salvadorans view the U.S. favorably, as do 72% of Chileans and 71% Nicaraguans.

African countries also see the U.S. in a positive light, with strong majorities in all seven nations Pew surveyed responding thusly.

Polling found little change in Obama’s popularity globally this year, although it is decreased from its height at 2008. Across 44 nations, 56% had confidence Obama would do the right thing in world affairs,

Policy is what is driving down confidence: in nearly all countries Pew polled, majorities oppose U.S. monitoring of their emails and phone calls. Drone strikes are also wildly unpopular: 39 out of 44 countries have majorities or pluralities that oppose U.S. drone strikes.

Asia is increasingly worried about conflict with China, and this has helped countries keep their favorable opinion of the U.S.

Globally, Pew found strong opposition to U.S. eavesdropping, and a decline in views that the U.S. respects the personal freedoms of its people.


TOPICS: Society
KEYWORDS: countries; usa
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To: SeekAndFind

I thought I would see the White Hut and DC on top of the list of haters!


41 posted on 04/21/2015 5:08:15 PM PDT by Red_Devil 232 ((VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!))
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To: eclecticEel

They never heard of US?


42 posted on 04/21/2015 5:12:37 PM PDT by Red_Devil 232 ((VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!))
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To: Andy'smom

Well, FWIW, this Canadian loves America! Just get rid of the idiot in the White House and I can fly Old Glory again.


43 posted on 04/21/2015 5:35:04 PM PDT by JudyinCanada
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To: SeekAndFind; GeronL; Army Air Corps; BCW; MadMax, the Grinning Reaper; gaijin; dfwgator; ...
Not Surprised to See South Korea on the list.

I was surprised to see Vietnam though :P.

Guess that is what I Get for being the Son of a Marine from end of the Vietnam War.

We don't have to go into the Korean imitating American Culture again do we?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fzr2Nv8NTEE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXZWudcVzEg


44 posted on 04/21/2015 5:46:21 PM PDT by KC_Lion (This Millennial is for Cruz!)
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To: SeekAndFind

Meh? As long as we got the P.I.


45 posted on 04/21/2015 5:49:51 PM PDT by Delta 21 (Patiently waiting for the jack booted kick at my door.)
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To: Mark17

Ping!


46 posted on 04/21/2015 5:51:11 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You can help: https://donate.tedcruz.org/c/FBTX0095/)
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To: eclecticEel

I believe that while Bangladesh is majority islam, it is islam ‘lite’. Remember, India protected Bangladesh (then East Pakistan aka East Bengal) in 1971 and India and Bangladesh trade a lot. Bangladesh has few radical muzzies, unlike Pakistan, so Bangladeshis look up to America.


47 posted on 04/21/2015 5:56:00 PM PDT by A Formerly Proud Canadian (I once was blind, but now I see...)
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To: momtothree

>> Who doesn’t love a Texan<<

An Oklahoman.


48 posted on 04/21/2015 6:18:54 PM PDT by Hawthorn
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To: SeekAndFind

Why are you posting an article that’s 9 months old?


49 posted on 04/21/2015 6:22:36 PM PDT by ConstantSkeptic (Be careful about preconceptions)
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To: eclecticEel

That one is odd. Especially considering how much we looked the other way during their war for independence.


50 posted on 04/21/2015 6:24:42 PM PDT by Theoria (I should never have surrendered. I should have fought until I was the last man alive)
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To: SeekAndFind

Egypt receives $1.4B a year from the United States in aid; #4 in total assistance.

Jordan receives $1.1B a year from the United States in aid; #6 in total assistance.

Russia receives $449M a year from the United States in aid; #13 in total assistance.

Palestine territories receive $457M a year from the United States in aid; #11 in total assistance.

Pakistan receives $1.2B a year from the United States in aid; #5 in total assistance.

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I’m just guessing, but I don’t think foreign aid is buying us friends.


51 posted on 04/21/2015 6:29:13 PM PDT by Pollster1 ("Shall not be infringed" is unambiguous.)
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To: KC_Lion

We can love them right back


52 posted on 04/21/2015 6:31:48 PM PDT by GeronL (Clearly Cruz 2016)
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To: momtothree

Outside of Paris...the French are nice... they love Americans. The country is nice... lots of ‘Nice’ places, especially Nice and Brittany.


53 posted on 04/21/2015 6:35:05 PM PDT by ExCTCitizen (I'm ExCTCitizen and I approve this reply. If it does offend Libs, I'm NOT sorry...)
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To: The_Republic_Of_Maine

Funny...very funny...


54 posted on 04/21/2015 6:37:46 PM PDT by ExCTCitizen (I'm ExCTCitizen and I approve this reply. If it does offend Libs, I'm NOT sorry...)
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To: Hawthorn

OK... that is funny too...


55 posted on 04/21/2015 6:41:16 PM PDT by ExCTCitizen (I'm ExCTCitizen and I approve this reply. If it does offend Libs, I'm NOT sorry...)
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To: BenLurkin

Palestine terrorists 66% Unfavorable

Aren’t we giving them billions of dollars every year?

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Almost all of that money goes to the ruling class, while the regular people are kept in poverty and told from birth that it’s all Israel’s fault.


56 posted on 04/21/2015 6:42:38 PM PDT by Moonman62 (The US has become a government with a country, rather than a country with a government.)
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To: SeekAndFind

And of course most of the ones that hate us we’ll keep giving foreign aid to.


57 posted on 04/21/2015 6:44:41 PM PDT by TurboZamboni (Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.-JFK)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I agree with the number one favorable choice. I get nothing but love and respect all the time, especially when you treat them the same way. Most of them want to go to America anyway, so naturally, they view the U.S. favorably.


58 posted on 04/21/2015 6:48:18 PM PDT by Mark17 (Beyond the sunset, O blissful morning, when with our Savior, Heaven is begun. Earth's toiling ended)
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To: ConstantSkeptic

RE: Why are you posting an article that’s 9 months old?

Why, any rule against that?

I’ve posted articles 5 years old but are still relevant.

Are you telling me that attitudes have changed since 9 months ago? If so, what did the USA do that caused the sudden change?


59 posted on 04/21/2015 7:43:48 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: ConstantSkeptic

Here are the latest list of countries that hate the USA the most circa 2015

Many of those at the top of the list 9 months ago are still there. I’m willing to bet the countries that dropped out of the top 10 are in the top 20.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/countries-hate-america-most-124201169.html

10. Slovenia
9. Tajikstan
8. Austria
7. Egypt
6. Iran
5. Pakistan
4. Lebanon
3. Belarus
2. Palestinian Territories
1. Russia


60 posted on 04/21/2015 7:47:50 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
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