In U.S., Canada Places First in Image Contest; Iran Last

[Mosby]

PRINCETON, NJ -- Americans' perceptions of 20 nations that figure prominently in the news or U.S. foreign policy held quite steady in the first year of the Obama administration. Canada retained its top position in Gallup's annual country ratings, with 90% of Americans viewing it favorably, unchanged from 2009. Iran continues to rank last, with 10% this year.



http://www.gallup.com/poll/126116/Canada-Places-First-Image-Contest-Iran-Last.aspx

[Quantess]

1. I wonder why so many people are hating on Cuba?

[Mosby]

2. the influence of the MSM maybe? nt

[Chulanowa]

9. Same reason they hate on Iran

They're told to

[nemo137]

3. What does 6% of the population have against Canada?

[McDiggy]

4. .....

I blame hockey fans taking the Olympics too seriously...

[MellowDem]

6. There aren't enough hockey fans for it to be 6%...

I blame their bad driving on the way down to their vacation spots. ;-)

[Amonester]

10. well, cheney had a 9% approval (and probably still does)

maybe a third of them aren't complete 'zombies' yet ... :hi:

[MellowDem]

5. I am pleasantly surprised by the rankings...

as they seem to reflect a somewhat knowledgeable view of current events, especially Yemen.

[Odin2005]

7. How can anybody NOT like Canada?

[rockymountaindem]

8. Maybe people like 90% of Canada and dislike 6% of it

Every country's got jerks, right?

[Hardrada]

11. Where is Norway?

They are up in the top of the gold medals.

[mmonk]

12. People are a product of what they are told.

Not a defense of Iran (I find the leaders barbaric) but if you look at that result and who constitutes the top and bottom countries, it's all pretty obvious.

[pampango]

13. Hard to believe that any country ranks below North Korea. n/t