Hillary Clinton proves favourite across the Atlantic

[T_i_B]

hmph. Must the the old "name recognition".

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uselections08/hillaryclinton/story/0,,2158408,00.html

Europeans overwhelmingly support Hillary Clinton in her bid to become the next US president, according to a poll published today.

The poll, conducted in Britain, France, Germany and Italy, put Barack Obama, her main rival, in a distant second place.

Her high ratings in Europe may reflect her greater name recognition from her time as First Lady. The election campaign is still at an early stage and many of the candidates are relatively unknown outside the US. About half of those questioned in Britain had no view.

The Republican candidates trailed behind Ms Clinton, possibly reflecting antipathy in Europe towards the Bush administration over the Iraq war. Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York, emerged as the most popular, possibly again from greater name recognition from his high profile role in the aftermath of 9/11. His Italian background helped boost his ratings in Italy to 17.5%.

[saracat]

1. They don't know anyone else.What a worthlress poll!

[madrchsod]

2. well if europe wants another blair

they can have her run over there...yes it`s her name only.

[Hardrada]

3. Or Thatcher

[avrdream]

4. There have been a lot of articles about Barack Obama down here

in Australia. I wonder how that same poll would go here? Not much information about JE or the others actually filters down here - just HRC and BO.

[Apollo11]

5. Totally worthless poll

Most people in Europe have not been following the pre-season debates of the 2008 primaries.

Hillary Clinton is remembered from her time as First Lady back in the 1990s.

Maybe a few people remember John Edwards from the 2004 election.

If they even heard of Obama - most of them only know that he is "the black guy".

But seeing as how Europeans don't get to vote - none of this really matters.

[Hieronymus]

6. It reflects the love and respect they have for Bill Clinton.