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Global Poll
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Key Snapshots from Our Global Poll

  • Respondents in Canada, Germany, Netherlands, Finland, Australia, and South Africa reported paying the most attention to the U.S. election. Respondents in Brazil, Poland, Russia, India, and Taiwan reported paying the least attention.
  • While preference for the candidates is nearly equal in the U.S., support for Obama is significantly stronger in all other nations.
  • In the U.S., McCain is seen as more qualified to address issues related to war and security, while Obama is the stronger candidate for humanitarian issues, such as poverty, the environment and human rights.
  • Globally, the most important issues are the economy, poverty, and the environment.
  • The election of Obama would be more likely to improve the image of the U.S.
  • Most countries polled have a neutral opinion of the U.S. government. India is the most pro-American government (31%) while Spain, Netherlands, Indonesia and Canada have the highest percent (21%, 21%, 20%, 19%) of respondents who are anti-American government.
  • The majority in India (73%), South Africa (65%), the Netherlands (55%) and France (52%) would be interested in moving to the U.S. while about 70% of respondents in Poland, Russia, Indonesia, and Australia expressed a lack of interest in moving to the U.S.
  • South Africa is the only country where the election of McCain would have a slightly more positive impact on the image of the U.S.
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