Global Poll Shows Negative Reaction to Bush Win

The1calledTKE · #1 01-19-2005, 01:06 PM

LONDON (Reuters) - A majority of people surveyed in a global poll think the re-election of George Bush (news - web sites) has made the world more dangerous and many view Americans negatively as well, the BBC said Wednesday.

The survey by the British broadcaster showed that only three countries -- India, the Philippines and Poland -- out of 21 polled thought the world was safer following Bush's election win in November.

Bush will be inaugurated for his second term Thursday.

On average across all countries, 58 percent of the 22,000 surveyed said they believed Bush's re-election made the world more dangerous.

"This is quite a grim picture for the U.S.," said Steven Kull, director of the Program on International Policy Attitudes at America's University of Maryland.

The survey found that 56 percent of Americans thought Bush's win was good for the world with 39 percent disagreeing.

Traditional U.S. allies in western Europe, such as Britain (64 percent), France (75 percent), and Germany (77 percent), were among the most negative about Bush's re-election.

A majority in Italy (54 percent) and Australia (61 percent), which both have troops in Iraq (news - web sites), also thought his win had made the world more dangerous.

Anti-Bush sentiment was strongest in Turkey, with 82 percent thinking his win was bad for peace compared to just 6 percent in support. A large majority in Latin American countries, including 58 percent in close neighbor Mexico, were also negative.

Analysts said the poll had far-reaching implications, suggesting a serious rise in anti-U.S. feeling in general, with 42 percent saying it had made them feel worse about Americans compared to 25 percent who made it think more of them.

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IowaStatePhiPsi · #2 01-19-2005, 02:39 PM

RUgreek · #3 01-19-2005, 03:24 PM

I'm not sorry and could care less what the opinion of the world is about our government. I have voted independent, democratic, and republican in our presidential elections, and even if I didn't vote for Bush I wouldn't apologize.

Everybody's government has flaws, some a little more distressing than ours I would say. If you hate Bush, that's alright, but don't go around making apologies. Remember, only about 80 million American's voted, and we got over 300 million in this country. Yea half of them voted for Kerry, but that still leave 220 million Americans who may not feel sorry either

I suppose I'm a little more bitter about this apology crap because I was traveling all over Europe during election time and every traveler I met would ask who I voted for. When I said Bush, they looked shocked and appalled, asking how could I make such a bad choice. Lol, well, after realizing most of them only knew our politics from Michael Moore and the media, I stopped explaining myself and ignored the subject.

I just think a lot of people (not all) have a very warped sense of knowledge when it comes to politics. Quick to speak but slow to understand. Enough ramblings, I'm just not sorry but proud. Feel free to attack to my position if you dare

RUgreek

KSig RC · #4 01-19-2005, 03:43 PM

mathematics also show that half the world is dumber than average

-RC
--voted badnarik

KSigkid · #5 01-19-2005, 04:55 PM

A global poll that had only 22,000 people polled? If you're going to do a truly global poll, that seems like a small number.

kafromTN · #6 01-19-2005, 04:55 PM

This makes me think about the immortal words of Dennis Leary:

...there ain't a G*d damn thing anybody can do about it,
You know why?
'Cause we got the bombs, that's why.
Two words, Nuclear F*cking Weapons OK.
Russia, Germany, Romania,
They can have all the democracy they want.
They can have a big democracy cake,
Walk right through the middle of Tienemen Square,
And it won't make a lick of difference,
Because we got the bombs OK!

Just my $.01359 worth
-Mark

#7 01-19-2005, 05:10 PM

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On average across all countries, 58 percent of the 22,000 surveyed said they believed Bush's re-election made the world more dangerous.

22,000 people...............
yah OK
Now there is a good solid representation of the global population.

RUgreek · #8 01-19-2005, 05:35 PM

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Originally posted by kafromTN
Just my $.01359 worth
-Mark

Wait a second, that's not enough for 2 cents. Get out of here you lousy bum. The gall of some people bringing in their fraction currency to GC. Doesn't even round up to 2 cents.... no no no, nothing about this adds up correctly!

kafromTN · #9 01-19-2005, 06:32 PM

Hey now, I'm from TN where the cost of living is less. I'd need the full $.02 if I was in NJ like you, but luckily I'm not.

RACooper · #10 01-21-2005, 12:34 AM

Believe you me... the rest of the world is still doing a dobule take... and if you want a good indication of it, take a look at the policies of the rest of the "Western" world around the time of Gw's re-eletion... a lot of political analyists were left fumblinga round trying to come up with a 2nd term BuSh policy pronto...

Course I wouldn't go so far as the Gaurdian's statement... although it was funny

LexiKD · #11 01-21-2005, 01:05 AM

Sometimes the negative attitudes are always the loudest.

Bush supporters may not have been polled but all that matters is that we went out and voted!
No matter who I vote for I support our country, I did under President Clinton and will do the same now and hope more and more will do the same.
Both my parents are immigrants and moved here for one reason and that was to make a better life and in no other country could that have been possible so I have a lot to be thankful for and hope instead of being in a constant fight(like Dr Rice's confirmation) that the big boys and girls in DC will be able to work together like J.Kerry said they would after the election.

IowaStatePhiPsi · #12 01-21-2005, 01:20 AM

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Originally posted by LexiKD
hope instead of being in a constant fight(like Dr Rice's confirmation)

What- we're supposed to fucking keel over dead because the war-mongering religious nut homophobes are in power?

RUgreek · #13 01-21-2005, 02:17 AM

Most of the world hates America anyway, has nothing to do with our president. Just now they have another reason to bitch. So let 'em, we have a responsibility as a world power, help everyone in need and always take the negative criticism.

Don't forget that some of these countries were cheering when the twin towers fell, so I wouldn't get so nostalgic about these negative comments.

You don't have to keel over and die, but you can distribute the blame a little. He's in power because more people like him than hate him. In a sense, the voice of the supporters is stronger I guess.

RUgreek

Munchkin03 · #14 01-21-2005, 08:19 AM

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Originally posted by RUgreek

Don't forget that some of these countries were cheering when the twin towers fell, so I wouldn't get so nostalgic about these negative comments.

Who cheered when the Twin Towers fell? The only footage or news that I ever read about people cheering were the extremists. Entire governments? Large populations of Western nations? Let's see proof.

I'm not sure if you remember, but the people in the planes and in the buildings were not all natural born American citizens. As much as we'd like to say it was an American tragedy, it affected the entire world.

KSigkid · #15 01-21-2005, 09:51 AM

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Originally posted by IowaStatePhiPsi
What- we're supposed to fucking keel over dead because the war-mongering religious nut homophobes are in power?

No...I think what she was saying is that she has the hope that, no matter who is in power, the country will thrive and that things will be ok. However, Lexi can correct me if I'm wrong.

I don't think anyone is telling anyone else in here that they should "keel over dead" because they feel that their views aren't being represented.