Iran least popular country in U.S.

[ECH1969]

The annual Gallup poll on U.S. views of other countries finds Canada is the most-favored nation while Iran is the most hated.

Eighty-nine percent of those surveyed had a favorable view of Canada, while 88 percent like Britain best. Japan clocked in at 81 percent and Germany -- which has risen considerably as memories fade of its refusal to back the Iraqi invasion -- had a 79 percent favorable rating.

The other countries with more supporters than detractors were Israel (68 percent), Taiwan (67 percent), the Philippines (67 percent), India (66 percent), Mexico (64 percent), Egypt (58 percent), Russia (54 percent) and France (54 percent). China was in a class by itself, with 44 percent having a favorable opinion and 49 percent a negative one.

Moving down the list, only 31 percent had a positive view of Saudi Arabia while 62 percent had a negative one. It was followed by Pakistan (30 percent), Afghanistan (27 percent), Libya (22 percent), Iraq and Cuba (21 percent), the Palestinian Authority (11 percent), North Korea (10 percent) and Iran (7 percent).

http://news.webindia123.com/news/showdetails.asp?id=259502&cat=World

[merwin]

1. It's funny how we in the USA have a hate-on-demand button.

[Kahuna]

2. You must be too young to remember the 400 hostages and 200

plus marines that were killed.

[StrafingMoose]

9. I doubt the regular American joe

remembers about that. Are you refering to the bombing of the embassy in Lebanon in which Iran might have been involved ? That was like in 1983.

[Critters2]

31. Doin' a heckuva job

catapultin' the propaganda!!

[Ben Ceremos]

19. What 200 marines killed? I believe that was Lebanon.

As for the hostages, wasn't it 444 days and not 400 hostages (actually 52)? And, I must add, it seems you forget the ruin of Iran through imposition of playboy western values, development of a vicious repression force (Savak) and Washington-dictated policies. Selective memory is a treacherous thing.
Americans have a simple ability to switch their loyalties and their hatred as surely as a citizen of Orwell's famous tale.

http://www.jimmycarterlibrary.org/documents/list_of_hostages.phtml

[StrafingMoose]

32. And also...

The Shah's very annoying tendency to neutralize every political opponents while the fundamentalists were mostly left alone, setting the stage for what we have today, ie: a "reason" to go to war.

[melody]

3. As a Cold War child, I find one number astounding myself

>Russia (54 percent) and France (54 percent).

We like the Russians as much as we do the French. Am I the only one stunned by this one?

To be annoyingly accurate, Canada and the UK were a statistical tie. The curve toward Canada was fractional at best. Still, the numbers are much better than the last time such a survey was taken. It's good to see our paranoia is abating.

[ECH1969]

4. France suprisingly has been our closest ally

in dealing with Syria after the assissination in Lebanon and it has been even more hawkish on Iran then the UK has been. The US public has noticed to a certain degree.

[Jacobin]

8. They also gave us VERY GOOD ADVICE on Iraq

which we ignored while insulting them

[pinniped]

5. A few years ago Iraq would have topped the list.

I see some pukes still have their panties in a twist over France.

Look at this lame shit:

-Germany -- which has risen considerably as memories fade of its refusal to back the Iraqi invasion -- had a 79 percent favorable rating.--

Did these idiots rename German foods?

Ban German beer?

[ECH1969]

6. The US hasn't had all that nice feelings about France

at least in my life time.

[Jacobin]

7. Hey, propaganda works gooooood!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This headline needs to go to the "No Shit Sherlock" Hall of Fame

[oblivious]

10. My thoughts too. Alternative title: "Iran propaganda working"

[tatertop]

13. Iran is the current object of the Two Minutes Hate

[Jacobin]

20. The hatred is Double Plus Good

Now go take your Soma

[VegasWolf]

11. Especially on the "average" folks in America who vote Republican. nt

[rodeodance]

12. Iraq and Cuba (21 percent), gee--

[tanyev]

14. I'm a little more concerned about where the US is

on everybody else's lists.

[ConcernedCanuk]

16. The USA is on EVERYBODY's shit-list -

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So ya can stop wondering now . . .

[KamaAina]

15. Iranian reaction: "We're Number 1! We're Number 1!"

"Suck it, North Korea! Iran rules!"

[IChing]

17. Hate week is working well for the sheep

I need to blame our stupidity not Katrina , or conscious thought


this week, to feel better because I can not travel outside of this country
without the scorn of the world, i need to hate
some other country
because they tell us.

HELL, Disney World
It;s a small world after all


We need to go there when we travel

We will be "REAL" americans then


1984 people polls folks..........

[Lorien]

18. "Afghanistan, no-Iraq, er, um, IRAN!"

next up: SYRIA!

[GeorgeGist]

21. In other Gallup news, only 35% of Americans have a favorable...

view of their own country.

http://poll.gallup.com/content/?ci=21625

[cantstandbush]

22. US least popular country in the world.

This stuff is supposed to be "breaking news?" Give me a break!

[enigma000]

23. Does anyone here have a "favorable" opinion of Iran?

just Yes or No. Without any connection to sanctions, military action etc.

[kineneb]

25. Iran the country-yes, Iran, the gov.-no

I have lived there, and still have relatives there. It is a starkly beautiful, ancient country, and in general, the people are kind. It is not on my shit list, only the assbite leaders thereof. Iran is not a threat to world peace, the US is.

[enigma000]

28. Thats a good distinction

I looked at the Gallop web site (I had to register) the question was do you see Iran as Very favorable (1%), Mostly favorable(6%), Mostly unfavorable(40%), Very unfavorable(46%). Its high point (since 1989) has been 17% favorable.

I guess, personally, even taking into account the kind people there and its culture, it still would rank near the bottom of my favorable list. (mind you, North Korea, Zimbabwe and Saudi Arabia are no prizes either)

[donkeyotay]

24. If the propaganda catapultors put their minds to it

They could have half of Merca willing to invade Canada in no time.

[SoCalDem]

26. I'm sure Iran cries itself to sleep every night, just knowing that

[northzax]

27. in other news

only twenty percent of Americans can find Iran on a map. only 18% can name the capital of Iran. only ten percent can tell you what language is spoken in Iran (hint, it ain't Arabic) and only 5% can name a single agricultural product of Iran.

in other words, we don't know shit about them, and we still hate them, good times.

[FightinNewDem]

29. What about Poland? Don't forget Poland!

Personally, Liechtenstein frightens me...:yoiks:

[VegasWolf]

30. Brainwashing works gud for morans! nt

[IndianaGreen]

33. And the US is the most hated country in the world

This Gallup poll is more evidence of the tremendous ignorance and confusion of the American people on any topic involving the international scene. No wonder we elect morons like Bush for he represents the darkest impulses in the American psychic.