Posted on 09/08/2004 11:05:02 AM PDT by Kaslin
WASHINGTON (AFP) - A majority of people in 30 of 35 countries want Democratic party flagbearer John Kerry (news - web sites) in the White House, according to a survey released showing US President George W. Bush (news - web sites) rebuffed by all of America's traditional allies
On average, Senator Kerry was favored by more than a two-to-one margin -- 46 percent to 20 percent, the survey by GlobeScan Inc, a global research firm, and the local University of Maryland, showed.
"Only one in five want to see Bush reelected," said Steven Kull, the university's program on international policy attitudes. "Though he is not as well known, Kerry would win handily if the people of the world were to elect the US president."
The only countries where Bush was preferred in the poll covering a total of 34,330 people and conducted in July and August were the Philippines, Nigeria and Poland.
India and Thailand were divided.
The margin of error in the survey covering all regions of the world ranged from plus or minus 2.3 to five percent.
Kerry was strongly preferred among all of America's traditional allies, including Norway (74 percent compared with Bush's seven percent), Germany (74 percent to 10 percent), France (64 percent to five percent), the Netherlands (63 percent to six percent), Italy (58 percent to 14 percent) and Spain (45 percent to seven percent).
Even in Britain, where Prime Minister Tony Blair (news - web sites) is Bush's closest ally in the war on terror, Kerry trounced the incumbent 47 percent to 16 percent.
Kerry was also greatly favored among Canadians by 61 percent to Bush's 16 percent and among the Japanese by 43 percent to 23 percent.
Even among countries that have contributed troops to Iraq (news - web sites), most favored Kerry, and said that their view of US foreign policy has gotten worse under Bush.
They included Britain, the Czech Republic, Italy, the Netherlands, the Dominican Republic, Thailand, Kazakhstan, Japan, Norway and Spain.
Asked how President Bush (news - web sites)'s foreign policy had affected their feelings towards the United States, a majority of those polled in 31 countries said it made them feel "worse" about America, while those in only three countries said it had made them feel "better."
"Perhaps most sobering for Americans is the strength of the view that US foreign policy is on the wrong track, even in countries contributing troops in Iraq," said GlobeScan President Doug Miller.
In Europe, the exception for Bush was a new ally, Polland, where he was preferred by a narrow majority of 31 percent against Kerry's 26 percent.
Another new European ally, the Czech Republic, however went for Kerry (42 percent to Bush's 18 percent) as did Sweden (58 percent to 10 percent).
Asia was the most mixed region, though Kerry still did better. Aside from enjoying a large margin in Japan, he was preferred by clear majorities in China (52 percent to Bush's 12 percent) and Indonesia (57 percent to 34 percent).
But those polled were divided in India (Kerry 34 percent, Bush 33 percent) and Thailand (Kerry 30 percent, Bush 33 percent).
Latin Americans went for Kerry in all nine countries polled. In only two cases did Kerry win by a large majority -- Brazil (57 percent to 14 percent) and the Dominican Republic (51 percent to 38 percent) -- but in most cases the spread was quite wide.
Bush was preferred in Nigeria with 33 percent as compared to Kerry's 27 percent but the Democratic candidate was favored in five other African states polled -- Kenya (58 percent to 25 percent), Ghana (48 percent to 24 percent), Tanzania (44 percent to 30 percent), South Africa (43 percent to 29 percent) and Zimbabwe (28 percent to six percent).
Strongest negative views on US foreign policy were held in Germany, with 83 percent of those polled saying "worse" followed by France (81 percent), Mexico (78 percent), China (72 percent), Canada (71 percent), Netherlands ( 71 percent), Spain (67 percent), Brazil (66 percent), Italy (66 percent), Argentina (65 percent) and Britain (64 percent).
Anyone notice any regions conspicuously missing from the posted article? Any bets on who those people would prefer to be in office?
BS
jealousy.
These countries want a U.S. president who will make America weaker and thus these countries relatively stronger.
There is another word for this . . .
socialism.
These are just more reasons why we should exit the United Nations.
I doubt they have send any money to any country that has suffered a natural disaster
Desperation of Delusional Democrats.
Now playing on TV screens, in newspapers, and on the internet everywhere.
This is because most of the world fears a US that will protect and aggressively pursue an agenda in its own interest. They would much rather have the US as a teet that they can suckle cash out of
Since they can't vote her anyway what difference does it make?
I would have thought there are many more islamic cockroach countries than that !
Pleeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaassssssssse let john kerry mention this on the campaign trail, pleeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaasssssssse ?!?!?!?!?!?
Please choose the statement you most strongly agree with:
A- The failed, reckless policies of George W Bush as he bombs and plunders at will, wrecks the US economy, destroys the environment and squanders cherished alliances, should be continued for another four years, even if we all are obliterated in the ensuing global catastrophe.
B- The new, refreshing policies of John F Kerry, intellectual and compassionate, promising an exciting new era in global cooperation, unity and peace and benefitting all nations, would be a better plan.
Sorry, didn't mean to step on any toes. I'd seen this article already today, but you are right, that other post is different. Yours is the AFP post which I had seen over on Yahoo earlier.
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This kind of survey says a lot about the state of leftist propaganda in these countries. Their medias are as biased as ours if not more so, but with no alternatives for the people to go to.
Perhaps I didn't state Washington's apparent intent clearly, but what he was saying was, "Don't get let European opinions and policies lead this nation around by the nose."
then they probably won't understand this either - Horseshit, pure and simple.
i was goofing on it
The margin of error on this poll is actually 100%, not the 2.5% claimed. It is 100% error because it should never have been taken.
If citizens of the world had voted in our elections, the successful USA would have long ago become a dismal, socailistic and ineffective slum, just as 90% of the other countries are. Who would supplement their socialized medicine and lifestyles then?
If you Kerry supporters out there want to please your fellow idiots of the world-vote for the idiot they idolize-John Flipflop Kerry.
If you are informed, rational and mature-vote for George Whupass Bush.
Es ist nicht leicht eine Fremdsprache zu verstehen.
It is not easy to understand a foreign language.
Man muss es klar und deutlich machen
It needs to be clear and precise.
Wenn man eine Dialect spricht es ist fast unmöglich wirklich zu verstehen.-
When one speaks a dialect it is almost impossible to understand.
Sogar wenn es übersetzt wird.
Even when it is translated.
Exactly. The poll us totally irrelevant
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