Name One Country Besides America Where A Majority Supports Bush*

[DemocratSinceBirth]

Poll question: Name One Country Besides America Where A Majority Supports Bush*

I don't think you can....


How sad is that....








*maybe Israel

[mike_c]

1. not to be to nit-picky...

...but America is a continent, not a country. The USA is one of many American nations.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

2. Not To Be Pedantic But I Know That.....

-:)

[GreenArrow]

12. United States of America

is the name of this country. I've never understood the problem in referring to it simply as either the United States or America.

[youngred]

30. Because lots of other Americans dislike it

ie all of Latin America

[GreenArrow]

39. and which of these countries

has America in its name?

Costa Rican States of America?
Guatemalan States of America?
Beliziean Republic of America?

When one refers to America, it's clear that there is one country being talked about, not a continent.

The USA is the only county (that I'm aware of) that has America as part of its official title, and to refer to it shorthand as simply "America," is not in-apt.

[youngred]

52. don't shoot the messenger

just telling you what a lot of Latin Americans feel

[freeforall]

49. And Canada!

[Jacobin]

32. That's because its seen by many as an arrogant attempt to

use the name of two entire continents for one country that is already quite "full of itself". Columbia, Venezuela, Guatemala, Mexico, Canada, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and others who are in North and South America wonder what is going on.

Try going down there. They'll tell you themselves. :-)

[GreenArrow]

42. Given our history in that part of the world

I have no trouble understanding that perspective. But we were "America" long before the majority of our meddling in the Southern continent took place.

[Jacobin]

44. Actually, we are the United States OF America

[GreenArrow]

45. well, to be completely precise and thouroughly technical

we are the United States of 'Murika.

[mobuto]

13. Uh, that's just shorthand

I think we all know that there are a number of American states. But in just about every language I can think of, "America" is frequently used as shorthand for "United States of." Nobody's trying to denigrate Honduras.

BTW, America isn't a continent. Its "The New World," which encompasses the continents of North and South America, Central America, and the West Indies.

[WoodrowFan]

60. Mexico Too.

The Offical name of Mexico is Estados Unidos Mexicanos, United Sates of Mexico.

[atre]

56. not to be nit-picky, but...

...America is two continents, not one.

[enki23]

3. the majority doesn't here either

.

[7th_Sephiroth]

4. one

Saudi Arabia

[damnraddem]

5. I suspect a couple:

Poland, Israel.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

6. Probably Poland And Israel Cuz Of Their History...

I think it's sad that America is basically friendless.....

It wan't like this under Clinton...

[sangh0]

17. Yes for Poland

They love Bush* and his poppy.

[JohnKleeb]

19. are you sure its not just the leaders

I think Warsaw had a big anti war rally. Maybe its the money that Bush bribed the Eastern Europeans with :(.

[sangh0]

22. Not completely sure, but pretty confident

The Poles are socially conservative, and like Reagan/Bush for supposedly bringing down the Iron Curtain.

[Zynx]

37. Not Poland. Not even close.

Only something like 5% of Poles supported the Iraq war.

[laruemtt]

7. saudi arabia, israel, and

soon india since he's sending all our jobs over there.

[goodhue]

34. Not India!

Most folks in India who have any awareness of US presidents are huge fans of Clinton in part because of his trips there. I was in India in Nov 2001 and photos of Clinton were everywhere whereas Bush was generally held in disregard. Remember Clinton went back to India in March 2001 when out of office after the Jan 2001 Gujarat earthquake. Now certainly some in the leadership of the BJP may possibly prefer Bush but they are proto-facists in my book. In any event the jobs started going to India well before Bush's election.

[fujiyama]

46. Love the pic...

They love Clinton in India. It's funny but so many of my relatives told me how great he is, how charismatic, etc.

I also remember the pics of him in Africa (forgot which country though) and they were swarming around him. I wish we could have another leader that would be loved the same way again.

[mmm]

8. Sharon/israel, gilligan's island - sans professor, skullgaria

that's it

[Robb]

27. So you're saying Mary Ann supports *?

I'm not sure I can let that slide. :P

[Rowdyboy]

9. Vatican City

is considered a country

[JohnKleeb]

20. nope, the pope opposed his war

and hes anti Catholic, he spoke at Bob Jones University :puke:. Now maybe if the Vatican were Southern Baptist, then it would be reasonable but the Vatican is no friend of Bush.

[Rowdyboy]

26. The War is only one issue...The Pope agrees with Bush more often

than not. They're on the same page on abortion and gay rights, certainly.

[youngred]

31. but not on the DP and the war

consistant life ethic and all.

The Vatican is strongly against Bush

[Zynx]

38. And only those two issues.

[revcarol]

43. Think the death penalty too.

But only if it doesn't involve pregnancy.

[ButterflyBlood]

47. * spoke at Bob Jones University

I'm no fan of the Catholic Church, but I definately can't see it supporting *. In fact some suspect the Pope believes he may be the Antichrist.

[revcarol]

10. Uzbekistan.

We are pouring all that lovely money in there, and getting bases and the Stalinist dictator loves us and the people don't seem to have a choice. They like all that lovely money because they are so dirt-poor, they might actually get a job digging a trench or something.

[mobuto]

11. And Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan makes Uzbekistan seem like a utopia. President Niyazov may actually beat Kim Jong Il in the totalitarian misrule department. Islam Karimov doesn't even compete.

But he is an ally in the War on Terror.

[billybob537]

14. Huh

Last time I checked the majority of the popular vote went to Gore. Polls don't count. The next vote probably will not be good for the President or the republican enablers.
Billybob

[BootinUp]

15. How about /sarcasm on

Iceland, or Greenland, since he's helping to give them a warmer climate. /sarcasm off

[MAlibdem]

23. actually colder

because when antartica and the artic sea melt, there will be a lot more cold water in the ocean, stopping the gulf stream. Iceland and Greenland will be a helluva lot colder, same with britain and scandinavian countries

[BootinUp]

25. Riiiiight - forgot bout that - never mind :)

[keithyboy]

16. What do you mean by "besides America?" A majority support him?

I don't think so. I would say that in reality about 30% really support Bush and about 10% vote against Dems for their inclusiveness. So about 40% really support Bush in the US.

[dawn]

18. Israel, and probably India.

[liberalpragmatist]

35. Nope, Indians Can't Stand Bush

He's not popular over there. Clinton is though.

[AntiCoup2K4]

21. The Confederate States of America. And the Republic of Texas.

True, neither is an actual country anymore. But some who live in either one insist otherwise.

[moondust]

24. Atlantis. Pretzelbania. Pipelineistan. See, there's three.

n/t

[Robb]

28. Is the capitol of Pipelineistan

Enronabad? :shrug:

[moondust]

29. It is! A+ in geography!

Enronabad, province of Crookistan.

[Jacobin]

33. That's too easy: ISRAEL

[Bombtrack]

36. I've heard Ireland is very pro-American. I'm not sure you're asking that

though. I don't think their electorate would vote for Bush over Kerry though.

Maybe we should let Utah, Wyoming, and Idaho succeed from the nation. Wydahota would be a very pro-Bush country

[AmyStrange]

40. Iraq...

but that's still up for debate, but a good case could be made that it still is for the time being anyway,

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[troublemaker]

41. See for yourselves (polling data)

Fascinating reading -- be warned, it will take an hour out of your life if you let it. There are two pages of summary -- it's not graphically obvious though. Lot's of good stuff on the second page.

http://people-press.org/reports/display.php3?ReportID=206

[Blueshift]

48. A majority doesn't support Bush here.

Have you seen the latest polls? :)

[RoadRunner]

50. Welcome to DU, Blueshift!

Glad to see'ya here! :hi:

[newyawker99]

59. Hi Blueshift!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[ShaneGR]

51. Poland, Israel, and maybe Iraq

There's a recent Iraq poll out stating more than half supported the initial invasion.

[edzontar]

53. Israel, of course. Despite that Bush wants them all to convert or die

When the rapture comes....

[WillyBrandt]

54. Where's your evidence that the majority of Israelis

want Bush to beat Kerry in the election?

And not hand-waiving evidence, but data?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

58. I Suspect Most Israelis Are Very Pro-American...

I also suspect they are evenly divided on Kerry v Bush....

[edzontar]

62. Actually I was thinking more of the Iraq war...I admit that

I have not seen any polls on this one.

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[jsw_81]

57. Texas

[Zorra]

61. India?

They should support him -- he gave them our jobs.