Posted on 09/09/2008 8:45:11 AM PDT by NewMediaFan
LONDON - Most people across the world would prefer Democrat Barack Obama to win the US presidential election over his Republican rival John McCain, a new poll spanning 22 countries showed Tuesday.
The BBC World Service survey found the most common view in all nations polled was that Obama -- who staged a euphoric European tour two months ago that included a speech to 200,000 fans in Berlin -- should win in November.
An average of 46 percent of all those questioned thought US relations with the rest of the world would improve if Obama took office, compared to just 20 percent for McCain, the survey of 22,500 people found.
Global approval ratings for the United States are currently low -- a BBC World Service poll earlier this year found 49 percent of people surveyed had a negative view of US influence, compared to 32 who viewed it positively.
Those most optimistic about an Obama presidency's impact on US external relations were people in America's NATO allies -- Canada, France, Germany, Britain and Italy -- as well as Australia, Nigeria and Kenya, where Obama has family.
Forty-six percent said having a black US president would "fundamentally change" their perception of the United States, and 27 percent said it would not.
"Large numbers of people around the world clearly like what Barack Obama represents," said Doug Miller, chairman of GlobeScan which conducted the poll.
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As if we need another reason to make sure Hussein is NOT elected.
Hey world...kiss my bum!
If you ask dems, probably about 250.
2 less than Biden's Delaware!
Well being our 54th state and the size of its population, it should be quite a catch. Someone better tell Obama about the great opportunity there.
The hilarious part is that the MSM thinks reporting this actually helps Obama.
World wants U.S. economy to be behind Portugal and Morocco.
He passes the international test!
France. I’ve heard of that. Is it anywhere near New Pennsylvania?
All the more reason to vote McPalin!
..and large numbers are Muslim anti-American fanatics
One more reason to vote for McCain.
of course they do since he will weaken this country to the point of possible take over.
Note to “the rest of the world”, where is your star on the AMERICAN flag. Oh, no where, then pound sand
Hey World, take a hike!
Maybe Presidnt McCain will appoint him as secretary to the secretary of the U.N. - that will make the world happy.
People in Hell want ice water:poll
Almost 60% of the members of the UN are NOT democracies. So we should be like them?
That's what I was thinking. I sincerely hope the networks pick this up and run with it.
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