http://www.economist.com/Vote2008/
This is an interesting look at who the world would like to see as our president. You might think that they prefer Obama because he may appear weaker than McCain but I wonder why third world countries would prefer a U.S. president that would reverse free trade?
This is an interesting look at who the world would like to see as our president. You might think that they prefer Obama because he may appear weaker than McCain but I wonder why third world countries would prefer a U.S. president that would reverse free trade?
It is an interactive map, spend some time cruising your curser over it.
29 comments:
Dang, it is really surprising that Obama has such an overwhelming majority of the votes. I guess the world wants the United States to "change".
It is rather interesting to see how popular Obama is in the world. However, I'm betting that the world wants him for the fear of having the same thing with Bush for another four years with McCain in office.
i think obama will bring change and wont make the same mistakes over and over like our past presidents
I think it's interesting how there are only 3 countries would are in favor of McCain.
that didn't make sense!! I meant to say there are only 3 countries in favor of mccain.
I wonder what makes those three countries like Mccain? And of all places why Iraq? Thats a very interesting map.
Too much blue and not enough red is bad news for McCain...
Wow this make McCain look horrible, especially if the world wants a president that wants to reverse trade with them. This will hurt McCain during the final votes.
Wow! It's really sad that McCain can only win 3 countries and in all the rest he is getting killed. The worst part is Obama is even winning the muslim countries and i thougt that if you convert to christianity from muslim that you were like shunned
I still like McCain...
Go McCain!!
Man its surprising to see McCain with almost now support, whats with that.
I can almost say that this was to be expected with McCain and the Middle East votes. I feel that he is a better (way better) educated second coming of George Bush and the Middle East is not about to like that.
Erika,
Obama never converted from Islam to Christianity. He was never a Muslim. He got his name from his father who was a Muslim but Obama was raised by his Christian grandparents.
I wonder why all those countries support Obama over McCain. I guess with Bush's current ratings people are afraid of having another conservative president, even though McCain leans more moderate.
Odd - McCain is winning Iraq's vote. And he wants to keep the troops there longer... Sad, though, that that is all he's really winning. Guess people want someone they think is opposite Bush.
i bet the world would pick obama, juyst because mccain isn't enforcing a change. [not to bash mccain, ofcourse]
I think that the world wants Obama because McCain is so similar to the Bush's. I think the world does'nt really know their policys but are just judging them by their character. Also they may just want the good ol U.S of A back and Obama shows a hope for that wish.
i think thats dumb, most people who would vote in those countries don't know what their talking about, i doubt they sit home & watch US presidential debates.. if they even have t.v.'s.. hmm
GO McCain!!!!!
Poor McCain!! I think that it is wrong for people to unjustly criticize him, for what George Bush has done...besides I do not really think that Bush was a bad president, he was just dealt a bad hand. I wish I could tell those others countries, that they need to learn their facts before they vote against someone just because they are afraid that McCain will be like the past president.
okay, for all of those who state "other countries don't know what they are talking about" I beg to differ, as a matter of fact, they probably know exactly what they are talking about since South Korea, Japan, and Singapore are ranked 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the world for effective education, math, science, and FOREIGN AFFAIRS/LANGUAGES. Not only do they know what's going in America, they know how to beat us, and they know how speak our language. They almost know us better than we do. They know their facts, perhaps WE should get our facts straight.
*btw- the election is as big for other countries as it is for us since because of us, their economies suck. They want Obama because they don't want the economy to suck anymore. Just because we don't care about other countries elections, doesn't mean they don't care about ours.
I think it's unfortunate that the world has such a poor outlook on McCain. But this it the election for the President of the United States. So in the end, the world has no right to any type of vote.
You can't really put to much emphasis on something like this, but it could show the middle east is afraid of McCain's foreign policy
Oh well McCains still a winner in my book.
Wow that is really surprising but i think it really says something that Iraq is in favor of McCain.
Wow that is really surprising but i think it really says something that Iraq is in favor of McCain.
It's very interesting to see the world's opinion.... I wonder why there is such a favor for Obama...
Woa. thats interesting to see the options of other countries.
It is election day, and I am pretty sure that whatever this article said about McCain having a chance in winning is a little untruthful! It is incredible that Obama has such the majority vote over the entire world!
It is crazy that so many countries are in favor of Mr.Obama. Maybe it is a step towards world peace. NOT!!!
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