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kpete

(72,903 posts) Tue Oct 23, 2012, 09:03 AM Oct 2012

BBC poll: Rest of world favours Obama (50% vs 9%) [View all]

Source: BBC

BBC poll: Rest of world favours Obama

A BBC World Service opinion poll has found sharply higher overseas approval ratings for US President Barack Obama than Republican challenger Mitt Romney.

An average of 50% favoured Mr Obama, with 9% for Mr Romney, in the survey of 21,797 people in 21 countries.

Only Pakistan's respondents said they would prefer to see Mr Romney win November's election.

France was the most strongly pro-Obama (72%).

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20008687

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BBC poll: Rest of world favours Obama (50% vs 9%) [View all] kpete Oct 2012 OP

Ouch! UK - 7% vs 65%. Spain - 1% vs 45%. Double Ouch! NRaleighLiberal Oct 2012 #1

I think the most telling thing is that the only country to prefer Rmoney independentpiney Oct 2012 #2

Ignorance and illiteracy--we have a swath of that in America too! Kolesar Oct 2012 #19

What is it about Romney that Pakistan prefers? yends21012 Oct 2012 #3

They hate Obama - invaded airspace to kill Bin Laden, drone strikes,... n/t JackN415 Oct 2012 #7

Teh Stupid CanonRay Oct 2012 #9

I wouldn't call either of those approval ratings a preference. (nt) Posteritatis Oct 2012 #25

I posted PEW polls from last June on this cleduc Oct 2012 #4

Noted dipsydoodle Oct 2012 #5

I would not be so sure on Israel R Merm Oct 2012 #11

the nut job settlers are mostly American Kolesar Oct 2012 #20

Romney won't start a trade war with China CanonRay Oct 2012 #12

His not backing down from the prospect of a trade war with China is certainly pandering (bs), but pampango Oct 2012 #29

Headline: Pakistan Supports Romney for President! liberalla Oct 2012 #6

No wonder keeganspaa Oct 2012 #8

So what the hell is wrong with us? primavera Oct 2012 #10

rMoney can't buy me love truthisfreedom Oct 2012 #13

I don't care too much for Rmomney, Rmoney can't buy my love redwitch Oct 2012 #23

Ironic that Kenya seems to be the highest AGAINST Obama johnlucas Oct 2012 #14

Even China doesn't want Romney! valerief Oct 2012 #15

The rest of the world doesn't want American bombs raining on them agentS Oct 2012 #16

The middle eastern countries/religions that hate us toby jo Oct 2012 #17

Part of this might be name recognition. SpankMe Oct 2012 #18

Plausible, but I don't think so caraher Oct 2012 #27

"The Obama Brand In China - Beware Of Cool Cat" - Tom Doctoroff DinahMoeHum Oct 2012 #21

538 moved again this morning too ffr Oct 2012 #22

So much for that France mission. nt savalez Oct 2012 #24

Small wonder the French don't like Romney; PMcDee Oct 2012 #28

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Oct 2012 #26