Poll: Image of US will 'change for the better' with Obama
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(CNN)—Despite increasing economic concerns and an on-going war in Iraq, a new international poll finds a widespread belief in many countries that United States foreign policy “will change for the better" once a new administration is sworn into office, particularly if Sen. Barack Obama is elected president.
The international poll conducted by Pew Research of more than 24,000 people in 24 countries found people who have been following the U.S. elections feel more confident Obama “will do the right thing,” with regards to foreign relations than John McCain.
McCain has lower ratings than Obama in every country surveyed except the U.S., where the two presumptive nominees run neck and neck.
Obama’s advantage over McCain is enormous particularly in France, Germany, and Australia, where the Illinois senator leads McCain by up to 51 percentage points.
Overall, there is little confidence in the United States in general among those surveyed in the Middle Eastern countries of Pakistan and Jordan. McCain has a confidence rating of 6 percent in Pakistan, while Obama garners 10 percent. “In Jordan and Egypt, more people who are following the election say they expect new leadership to change U.S. foreign policy for the worse than say they expect a change for the better,” according to the survey.
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Here comes the Neo-con loons ........
Brain from Knoxville, Still For Hill, Charlotte, ChicoSez any many more ......
Democrats 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So we are to believe that Americans are happy about the idea that the jackals at the Obama campaign will package and market a new image for the US in the same way that they packaged and marketed Obama's image?
That sure would be an improvement over Bush...
We need competent leaders, not used car salesmen with smoke and mirrors and lofty slogans.
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That is very true. If Obama will be the United States President, America will be more but turning the page and re-write a new chapter of a new America, here at home and around the world.
DNC is doomed they are backing a candidate that can not win. Only change i can believe in is anybody but obama. Wake up people its not too late. He doesn't have a plan for anything .Hillary laid out her plan to the people. Think people you are changing for the worst with obama.
Hillary 08 else Mccain
hillary 2012
hilllary 2016
The image and reputation will change overnight when Barack is elected President of the United States. The US is become that bright light of hope and possibility once again !!! 🙂
OBAMA 2008 🙂
IT'S JUST TOO BAD THAT OTHER COUNTRIES CAN SEE THE POSSIBILITIES FOR US WITH OBAMA IN OFFICE AND NOT MORE PEOPLE IN HIS OWN COUNTRY.
I can't really say i'm all that confident in the love-fest for Obama by other countries....
someone always has to be reaching for power and i'm afraid it will hit us blind-sided with him in Office....
oh Hillary. I miss you in this race!!!!!!!!
This man, Obama, has already starting improving the U.S. standing in the world and he hasen't even been elected yet, WOW, just think of how the world will look on the U.S. once Obama is elected.
The warmonger McCain must not win.
Where are the people from when you do these "polls" and how many do you call and ask. Must be a list of Obama supporters.
Senator Obama, please think about Senior Citizen issues, Youth violence, Summer Jobs (youth), After School programs, Neighborhood Grants/Development, ECONOMY, ECONOMY, ECONOMY, ECONOMY, ECONOMY, ECONOMY..............................
Thank You, and FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT!!! GET YOUR BIG "WALKING STICK" AND GIVE THEM HELL!!!!!!
McCain is the best choise for US President because he is good friend with macedonian people and Macedonians in USA love McCain
I'm from the UK.
WE LOVE OBAMA!!! He is a saviour that the whole world can get behind!
too bad most of us in America can't see the light.we are voting based on race, sex and other non issues..why are most of us narrow minded?
I saw a panel of 8 people on the BBC who thought Obama would be a refreshing change. They said that having Obama as President would change the world's perception of America. That is, for the good!
I agree totally!!!
Well duh, the man is a melting pot of ethnicities, calm, collective, intelligent, and clearly amiable. I am a independent but not the bit lease surprise at this news. When outsiders see Obama they see a change candidate. Not because of race, as Geraldine Fernono describe but of diversity, which makes this country of ours so brilliantly defined.
Please everyone stop the hate mongering against either candidates.
We don't need any of that in the 21st century.
If your going to vote for obama because he's black or biracial thats no more ridiculous than voting for McCain because he's white Vote for the candidate that you believe you can better serve you and your needs, not your selfish methodology of seperatism.
Vote smart 08
FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT!!! AND IF YOU STUMBLE, GET UP, WIPE YOURSELF OFF AND CONTINUE TO FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT. IT'S NOT WORTH HAVING, IF IT'S NOT WORTH FIGHTING FOR. GIVE THEM HELL, SENATOR, GIVE THEM HELL!!!!! FIGHT UM LIKE THEY STOLE SOMETHING. (OUR COUNTRY).....................TAKE BACK OUR COUNTRY AND OUR WORLD WIDE STATUS, PROSPERITY, HOPE, PEACE, JOY AND LOVE................................YES WE CAN!!!.
yea because the world hates America
we need a true AMERICAN for president with AMERICAN values
Obama is not a christian, he is a LIAR
Hillary or McCain 2008
This was a key factor in why I decided very early to support Senator Obama. The U.S. can't stand another four years of Bush foreign policy, and that is exactly what we'll get with McCain. McCain doesn't see any need to change course in Iraq or in any other foreign policy matters. That shows he's out of touch.
this is absolutely true. Go obama
When you are starting out from the bottom, there is on way to go but up. I think the image of the US is going to improve REGARDLESS of who wins the White House.
Thanks for the pro-Obama stance CNN...cant say i am suprised though.
Oh give me a break *rolls eyes*
There was a time when Americans were loved and admired around the world. They were the #1/Preferred tourists across the globe. To say the least, most people around the world now are so disgusted with the perception (or reality) of America's 'world police'/ bully mentality. It is unfortunate. An Obama Administration, I believe, would do a lot to mend the tarnished image of the USA.
And McTour tours the world...yet the world likes him not...interesting...
This is not hard; most of the world and its leader are men or women of color.
They are sick of the dry self-righteous I’m better, smatter, then you because I’m a stuff old white man with a bigger stick. To put it bluntly! Big bully!
France and Australia.... what kind of countries are these? Socialist. This is not a good thing people!!!