If the people of the rest of the world could vote in November's US elections, Democratic Senator John Kerry would beat President George W Bush in a landslide. That is the finding of a poll conducted by GlobeScan Incorporated and its affiliates during July and August of nearly 35,000 people in 35 countries in all regions of the world.
...Particularly notable was the finding that among countries that have contributed troops to the US-led military operation in Iraq, not only was Kerry heavily favored, but respondents also said their view of US foreign policy has gotten worse under Bush.
Overall, a majority or plurality in 31 of the 35 countries said Bush had made them feel "worse" about US foreign policy. Overall, 53% of respondents in all countries agreed with that position, while 19% said that he had made them feel "better" about Washington's role in the world.
Majorities who said their views of US policy had become "worse" under Bush - ranging from two-thirds to more than 80% - were particularly heavy among Western Europeans and Latin Americans.
"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. GlobeScan, a global consulting firm, polls mainly for private clients - mostly multinational corporations.
...Among Washington's traditional North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies, Kerry was strongly preferred over Bush. The biggest margin was found in Norway, with 74-7%; in Germany, it was 74-10%; in France 64-5%; the Netherlands, 63-6%; Italy (whose prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi, has been a staunch Bush advocate), 58-14%; Spain, 45-7%; and Britain, 47-16%.
In Canada, Kerry was preferred by 61% to 16%, and in Japan, the margin was a closer 43% to 23%. In traditionally neutral Sweden, the margin was 58% to 10%.
...The survey, which was released by GlobeScan and the University of Maryland's Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA) here on Wednesday, found that Kerry was favored over Bush by an average of 46% versus 20% in the 35 countries polled, but by a much larger margin among respondents in traditional US allies in Western Europe.
"Only one in five [wants] to see Bush re-elected," said Steven Kull, PIPA's executive director. "Though he is not as well known, Kerry would win handily if the people of the world were to elect the US president."
Asia Times article
...Particularly notable was the finding that among countries that have contributed troops to the US-led military operation in Iraq, not only was Kerry heavily favored, but respondents also said their view of US foreign policy has gotten worse under Bush.
Overall, a majority or plurality in 31 of the 35 countries said Bush had made them feel "worse" about US foreign policy. Overall, 53% of respondents in all countries agreed with that position, while 19% said that he had made them feel "better" about Washington's role in the world.
Majorities who said their views of US policy had become "worse" under Bush - ranging from two-thirds to more than 80% - were particularly heavy among Western Europeans and Latin Americans.
"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. GlobeScan, a global consulting firm, polls mainly for private clients - mostly multinational corporations.
...Among Washington's traditional North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies, Kerry was strongly preferred over Bush. The biggest margin was found in Norway, with 74-7%; in Germany, it was 74-10%; in France 64-5%; the Netherlands, 63-6%; Italy (whose prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi, has been a staunch Bush advocate), 58-14%; Spain, 45-7%; and Britain, 47-16%.
In Canada, Kerry was preferred by 61% to 16%, and in Japan, the margin was a closer 43% to 23%. In traditionally neutral Sweden, the margin was 58% to 10%.
...The survey, which was released by GlobeScan and the University of Maryland's Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA) here on Wednesday, found that Kerry was favored over Bush by an average of 46% versus 20% in the 35 countries polled, but by a much larger margin among respondents in traditional US allies in Western Europe.
"Only one in five [wants] to see Bush re-elected," said Steven Kull, PIPA's executive director. "Though he is not as well known, Kerry would win handily if the people of the world were to elect the US president."
And perhaps they should vote. If the U.S. intends to continue to hold such dominance over world affairs, that is. But tell this one to your redneck buddies and watch their backs go up. Ain't no damned furriners gonna tell me who to have for president. In fact, whoever they want must be bad for Amurka, because they hate us.
....but hey, do what you want....you will anyway.
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