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Barack Obama Vs. Mitt Romney: Who Would Europe Vote for?
AdriHead
2012/10/31 21:26:44
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Though the numbers in the polls change at an hourly rate, the election is pretty darn close this year between incumbent president Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. But what if the election was taking place in Europe instead of America? Would there be a sure-fire winner?
A recent online survey by polling experts Angus Reid showed that Brits favored the current president over Romney by a ratio of 10:1. That's a pretty big gap. The study also showed that 52 percent of Brits believed that Obama has met their expectations of what he would accomplish in his first term, while 18 percent said that the President failed to make a good impression. Which presidential candidate do you think Britain -- and the rest of Europe -- is more supportive of?
NEWS.YAHOO.COM reports:
A recent online survey by polling experts Angus Reid showed that Brits favored the current president over Romney by a ratio of 10:1. That's a pretty big gap. The study also showed that 52 percent of Brits believed that Obama has met their expectations of what he would accomplish in his first term, while 18 percent said that the President failed to make a good impression. Which presidential candidate do you think Britain -- and the rest of Europe -- is more supportive of?
NEWS.YAHOO.COM reports:
All the signs are the presidential election is set to be a close-run thing. So just why is Barack Obama overwhelmingly more popular than Mitt Romney in Britain and the rest of Europe?
Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/obama-v-romney-presidential-...
One point is lacking here.
The political influence of the US in its foreign policy, even their domestic issues have repurcussions worldwide.
It is not about that we want a vote in US elections, like some US-SH's think.
US elections are domestic buisness. That is how it should be.
Our worry is that who Americans chose as President can be good or deastrous for foreign policy.
Europe consists of many countries, neither of them can be called socialist.
Being liberal in Europe is something totally different than in the US.
If you should compare it with the US, not that excact but it has to do, they are leaning left of conservatism.
Why do we have major interest in the US?
It is quite simple, certainly for the smaller countries, like the Netherlands (where I live).
You see, if something happens here, often it will have a minor effect, or no effect on the US.
However if something happens in the US, be it on domestic or foreign policy, it will have a major effect on us.
That is why we learn at a young age to look beyond our borders, to be well informed!
That is why we (have) learn(ed) mandatory 3 languages in school (English, German, French).
That is why we learn about our own history, European history and world history, including the history and political system of the US.
That is why I find US-SH's proclaiming foreign US-SH's should keep out of the discussions here on SH as some sort of provincialistic reaction.
That is strange coming from a country that has major interest and influence in the world.
President Obama accusing being apologatic towards other nations.
First of al...
Europe consists of many countries, neither of them can be called socialist.
Being liberal in Europe is something totally different than in the US.
If you should compare it with the US, not that excact but it has to do, they are leaning left of conservatism.
Why do we have major interest in the US?
It is quite simple, certainly for the smaller countries, like the Netherlands (where I live).
You see, if something happens here, often it will have a minor effect, or no effect on the US.
However if something happens in the US, be it on domestic or foreign policy, it will have a major effect on us.
That is why we learn at a young age to look beyond our borders, to be well informed!
That is why we (have) learn(ed) mandatory 3 languages in school (English, German, French).
That is why we learn about our own history, European history and world history, including the history and political system of the US.
That is why I find US-SH's proclaiming foreign US-SH's should keep out of the discussions here on SH as some sort of provincialistic reaction.
That is strange coming from a country that has major interest and influence in the world.
President Obama accusing being apologatic towards other nations.
First of all he didn't do that!
What he did was aknowledge the fact that we are allies!
You don't realise how the Bush administration did damage the relations with his allies.
With if you are not for us, you are against us, that doesn't do a lot for keeping the friends you have.
But just for the fun of it, just suppose President Obama did that!
Is the US above reproach?
Can you break laws, human rights, start a war, ruining your countries economy without any damage to your foreign allies?
Without accepting any critism from outside.
Europe has seen 2 WW in the 20th century.
Twice millions were killed, procecuted, died in famines, bombed, had to flee, enormous destruction of house, factories etc.
It saw tirans that had no regard for human live.
That changed us, that has formed our policies, if in any way possible we will chose the diplomatic way to solve disagreements.
So given the choice we will choose the democratic candidate!
Because a republican candidate in general approaches foreign nations from a provincialistic, isionalistic viewpoint.
Saying President Obama does make the US look bad isn't true!
You know who do that?
Those that pushed their religious views into US politics.
Republican candidates for the presidency that have no idea where other countries are , who they are, how their politics work.
Insult and tell lies about the way other countries adress certain issues!
Neither will they learn from other countries when those countries are better on certain issues.
No, even proven wrong by facts they will proclaim the US as the greatest country the world has ever seen and they top it of by declaring the US being God's favourite!
Just couldn't stand the misconceptions!
Thank You.
I'm glad that there are still Americans that have the knowledge and the common sense to be a big asset to their society!
Can you imagine someone coming to America for two weeks and staying in NYC, and than taking that home as an image of America ? Your experience is downright absurd !
That is the other problem with Americans. They are so busy trying to survive or earn money
that they have no time in their short lives to spend extended time abroad. It is like a formal education. A great education cannot be had in 2 weeks. The more invested in time the wiser the outcome.
If you over tax the populace to redistribute by the government and the Government runs out of other peoples money I call most of Europe" Socialist Light " Greece Spain France Portugal Italy et al SOCIALISM DOESN"T WORK
Modern socialism originated from an 18th-century intellectual and working class political movement that criticised the effects of industrialisation and private property on society. In the early 19th-century, "socialism" referred to any concern for the social problems of capitalism irrespective of the solutions to those problems. However, by the late 19th-century, "socialism" had come to signify opposition to capitalism and advocacy for an alternative system based on some form of social ownership.[8] Orthodox Marxists later considered scientific assessment and democratic planning to be critical elements of socialism. In the late 20th century, the term "socialist" has also been used by Third way social democrats to refer to an ethical political doctrine focusing on a common set of values emphasizing social cooperation, universal welfare, and equality.[9] It is used in this way by Third Way proponent Anthony Giddens, who rejects conventional definitions and implementations of socialism.[
I don't think you can call Europe 'Third World' but other than that, I can't see anything wrong with what I just copied from you.
Democratic socialism has nothing to do with the above. It is a hybrid, civilized form of the capitalism practiced in America.
By this time next week we should know if we are the next Greece or return as the greatest, freest country in the World.
Great in what, free in what!
Collectively, we are very deluded about the greatness of our country today. We have been drunk with "greatness" far too long. That is a sure sign of decline.
People that live in America need to spend more time in other democratic, westernized, industrialized, civilized economies to see the true nature and reality of what we are living with. I am not talking about a vacation, but living there for an extended time. The problem is, most people are so preoccupied with their survival, that they do not have the time to do that. Their lives are slipping past. It is truly, truly sad. They would rather get their fix at the shopping mall and continue to be deluded by the fantasy news network, FOX. The GOP does not want to change the status quo. They are the greatest impediment toward the further civilization of the US.
Not be able to leave the US for a while doesn't put their ideas to the test!
Even when confronted with facts they only saw/see the mythe.
They saw/see no reason to take a good look at themself.
Why look at your negative side? You are perfect, nummero uno!!
You can't get an objective view on where you do good, where you should improve and there where you really should put your energy in.
They also don't realise that what they see as "hating America" is in fact the irritation of other nations that see the US do things that according to US credo should't do.
I also agree on your opinion on AE!
What choice you make in what president you want will represent itself in US foreign policy.
And that wll have a major effect on us.
I certainly DO NOT.
NOW PAY ATTENTION: NO ONE comes to America looking for a better way of forced income redistribution.
What you want to misunderstand is the plain fact that the American elections and the choice of presidental candidates, and the actual choice of who becomes President is important to us.
Just plain common sense on our side to be interested..
Not paying attention on your side is the type arrogance which harms the US.
However your are to narcistic in the believe of your own greatness to see that.
With conspiracy complots, with accusations that hold no ground, the strong involvent of religion in the legal process, the insults and being abusive in pictures and words, including the family of a candidate in that abuse
Common sense?
Our political process won't go for those tactics.
In fact it is considered rude, disrespectfull.
Common sense!