While the whole world strongly prefers Obama, much of the world couldn’t care less about the US elections, claiming they had no opinion or they felt the US elections would not affect their lives. And I agree. [Riz Khan TV show (ex-CNN), taped Oct 28, 2008]
Gallup world poll results:
“Gallup Polls conducted in 73 countries from May to October 2008 reveal widespread international support for Democratic Sen. Barack Obama over Republican Sen. John McCain in the U.S. presidential election. Among these nations, representing nearly three-quarters of the world’s population, 24% of citizens say they would personally rather see Obama elected president of the United States, compared with just 7% who say the same about McCain. At the same time, 69% of world citizens surveyed did not have an opinion.
World citizens are more divided over whether the outcome of the U.S. election makes a difference to their country, with 26% saying it does and 22% saying it does not. Moreover, 52% of those surveyed did not have an opinion.”
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[...] US elections seen from abroad: Obama popular, but “irrelevant” While the whole world strongly prefers Obama, the world also feels his election will not affect their lives. And I agree. [Riz Khan Oct 28] [...]
Pingback by President On Best Political Blogs » Blog Archive » US elections seen from abroad: Obama popular, but “irrelevant” — November 1, 2008 @ 2:16 am |
Can I just say one thing? I can not WAIT for the fucking elections to be over and done with. I am SO sick of the ads, the campaigns, the slanders and the slurs….
Let it be over and done with already so the world can keep turning.
Miss you, btw.
** hugs **
[Blog author: "Thanks for the hugs Claudia! I just checked the US tv channels on Belgian digital cable and I understand the "we've had it" feeling in America: I'd be sick of the ads too. The US elections drag on forever: I guess many Americans can't wait for Nov 4.
As for the worldwide Gallup pole: an absolute majority in 73 countries across the globe prefers Obama, but we all realize the US elections will have very little impact on our daily lives here in Belgium. "]
Comment by Claudia — November 1, 2008 @ 4:09 pm |
Check out this one:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-talk-brandoct29,0,6486096.story
“Obama is Belgian Endive” : )
[Blog author: "Thanks for commenting from Los Angeles Steve. This is the first time I see Belgium linked to Obama, although Belgian Endives are really 'just vegetables' to me
When I watch the US campaigns, much of the hot topics only concern America, with a foreign policy towards Belgium that will not change under either McCain or Obama.
Bush dragged the US standing through the mud in Europe, let's hope his successor somehow slowly restores America's moral standing abroad (it's lying in the gutter at present)."]
Comment by Steve — November 1, 2008 @ 4:56 pm |