Bush unpopular in South America, poll shows

[Judi Lynn]

Bush unpopular in South America, poll shows
Mon Sep 12, 2005 6:11 PM ET

SANTIAGO, Chile (Reuters) - A majority of South Americans in four of the region's capitals have a negative opinion of U.S. President George W. Bush, according to an opinion survey released on Monday.

Fifty-three percent of South Americans described their perception of the U.S. leader as "bad" or "very bad," according to a poll conducted by the Santiago-based think-tank Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales.

Many of the 2,362 people polled disagree with the Bush administration's "war on terror" and feel the U.S. government is out of touch with the region's woes like corruption, poverty and drug trafficking, said David Alvarez, a political scientist who organized the survey.

"Latin Americans feel that (terror) issues are not the biggest problems facing our region," Alvarez said. "There is a big difference in the terrorist vision and the social problems many feel are plaguing Latin America."
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http://www.thestate.com/mld/thestate/news/world/12626479.htm


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Dubya's not big in Buenos Aires....

[truthisfreedom]

1. ya think? who does like this guy? besides his cronies? WHO?

[cyr330]

2. His popularity is limited to 2 countries, no?

He's popular in Poland and. . . .? Everybody else loathes him as they should.

[Kire]

4. I forgot Poland.

[blue agave]

12. You forgot Poland n/t

[Kire]

28. I did.

I forgot Poland.

[TransitJohn]

3. ***Breaking-----the sun is hot***

Just kidding, not making light of your post. I would like to see a worldwide scientific poll done. Anybody know of anything like that? I'm gonna go google.

[kstewart33]

5. Can anyone name one foreign country where he is popular? nt

[Moloch]

17. What about Palau?

nt

[Aristus]

6. This just in: Hitler unpopular in Israel.

n/t

[AX10]

8. Good analogy.

[pro_blue_guy]

9. I thought he was unpopular in North America, too!

LOL :)

[all.of.me]

7. bush unpopular everywhere.

[phusion]

10. Tango!

ah, yo amo el tango!

[rodeodance]

11. wonders never cease!

[TygrBright]

13. Guess what! A majority of North Americans now think he's dogshit, too...

...guess that makes it hemispherically unanimous!

wryly,
Bright

[countmyvote4real]

14. Been there. Done that. Told you so.

And yet it's still nice to have it affirmed. If only they could vote in our elections. But of course, they can't. So, if only they could vote like US citizens and then have their votes properly counted.

We can dream, but we better act first.

[Brightmore]

15. Bush unpopular in North America, poll shows

http://realclearpolitics.com/Presidential_04/bush_ja.html

[NYC Liberal]

16. South America? Try THE WORLD.

Seriously...who still likes this asshole? About 25 percent of the US...which is like less than 2 percent of the world at large.

[ladylibertee]

18. Ha Ha ....there goes the Latino votes..

Before I get corrected on the issue of citizenship, I want to point out I am being facetious. they may not be over here now, however, it's quite probable that they will be here by 2008.

[othermeans]

19. What happened to all that political capital he was going to spend?

[texpatriot2004]

20. Is that why he spent so much time yesterday with the Mexican

Marines? Posing for more perty pitchers.

[Seabiscuit]

21. Almost all Peruvians would kill * if they had the chance.

Which might have something to do with why he's never been to Peru.

In Peru, * is not merely unpopular, he's despised with a vengeance.

[obreaslan]

22. That makes him unpopular on 6 continents then....

Antarctica is still a hold out. The penguin population is split 49%-49%, with 1% still undecided. Apparently, there are a lot of penguins holding on to their devout Christian beliefs and support Bush* very strongly.

[arikara]

23. That doesn't make sense...

only 53%???

[replacement]

24. I'm shocked, shocked I tell you!!

[olddad56]

25. He is the most unpopular person on the planet.

[rocktivity]

26. Candidate for this month's "You Call This NEWS?" award

I mean, I can't imagine WHY South Americans dislike him--particularly in Venuzelua!

:headbang:
rocknation

[AlCzervik]

27. I think it's easier to keep a list of where he IS popular---no where.

[0007]

29. Sounds like South America is in step with the rest of the world.

Why is it the folks here in this country that are still sleeping with the Easter Bunny.

[Judi Lynn]

30. Kick!

[struggle4progress]

31. Bush not welcomed in South America

09/13/2005 17:48

.. The US President is expected to visit Argentina in November to attend to the Fourth Summit of the Americas ... Bush should not expect a warm welcome, as 53% of South Americans described their perception of the U.S. leader as "bad" or "very bad", according to an opinion survey released this week. Many of the 2,362 people polled in four capitals disagree with the Bush administration's "war on terror" and feel the U.S. government is out of touch with the region's woes like corruption, poverty and drug trafficking, said David Alvarez, a political scientist who organized the survey ... <Residents> in the Chilean capital of Santiago had the most favorable opinion of Bush, the poll showed - 19 percent approved of Bush and 40 percent rejected him ... http://english.pravda.ru/world/20/91/368/16136_bush.html

[autorank]

32. Red Hot Chile...wow, 19% positive. That's our goal.