WASHINGTON (AFP) - A majority of people in 30 of 35 countries want Democratic party flagbearer John Kerry (news - web sites) in the White House, according to a survey released showing US President George W. Bush (news - web sites) rebuffed by all of America's traditional allies.


On average, Senator Kerry was favored by more than a two-to-one margin -- 46 percent to 20 percent, the survey by GlobeScan Inc, a global research firm, and the local University of Maryland, showed.


"Only one in five want to see Bush reelected," said Steven Kull, the university's program on international policy attitudes. "Though he is not as well known, Kerry would win handily if the people of the world were to elect the US president."


The only countries where Bush was preferred in the poll covering a total of 34,330 people and conducted in July and August were the Philippines, Nigeria and Poland.


India and Thailand were divided.


The margin of error in the survey covering all regions of the world ranged from plus or minus 2.3 to five percent.


Kerry was strongly preferred among all of America's traditional allies, including Norway (74 percent compared with Bush's seven percent), Germany (74 percent to 10 percent), France (64 percent to five percent), the Netherlands (63 percent to six percent), Italy (58 percent to 14 percent) and Spain (45 percent to seven percent).


Even in Britain, where Prime Minister Tony Blair (news - web sites) is Bush's closest ally in the war on terror, Kerry trounced the incumbent 47 percent to 16 percent.


Kerry was also greatly favored among Canadians by 61 percent to Bush's 16 percent and among the Japanese by 43 percent to 23 percent.


Even among countries that have contributed troops to Iraq (news - web sites), most favored Kerry, and said that their view of US foreign policy has gotten worse under Bush.


They included Britain, the Czech Republic, Italy, the Netherlands, the Dominican Republic, Thailand, Kazakhstan, Japan, Norway and Spain.


Asked how President Bush (news - web sites)'s foreign policy had affected their feelings towards the United States, a majority of those polled in 31 countries said it made them feel "worse" about America, while those in only three countries said it had made them feel "better."


"Perhaps most sobering for Americans is the strength of the view that US foreign policy is on the wrong track, even in countries contributing troops in Iraq," said GlobeScan President Doug Miller.


In Europe, the exception for Bush was a new ally, Polland, where he was preferred by a narrow majority of 31 percent against Kerry's 26 percent.


Another new European ally, the Czech Republic, however went for Kerry (42 percent to Bush's 18 percent) as did Sweden (58 percent to 10 percent).


Asia was the most mixed region, though Kerry still did better. Aside from enjoying a large margin in Japan, he was preferred by clear majorities in China (52 percent to Bush's 12 percent) and Indonesia (57 percent to 34 percent).


But those polled were divided in India (Kerry 34 percent, Bush 33 percent) and Thailand (Kerry 30 percent, Bush 33 percent).

Latin Americans went for Kerry in all nine countries polled. In only two cases did Kerry win by a large majority -- Brazil (57 percent to 14 percent) and the Dominican Republic (51 percent to 38 percent) -- but in most cases the spread was quite wide.

Bush was preferred in Nigeria with 33 percent as compared to Kerry's 27 percent but the Democratic candidate was favored in five other African states polled -- Kenya (58 percent to 25 percent), Ghana (48 percent to 24 percent), Tanzania (44 percent to 30 percent), South Africa (43 percent to 29 percent) and Zimbabwe (28 percent to six percent).

Strongest negative views on US foreign policy were held in Germany, with 83 percent of those polled saying "worse" followed by France (81 percent), Mexico (78 percent), China (72 percent), Canada (71 percent), Netherlands ( 71 percent), Spain (67 percent), Brazil (66 percent), Italy (66 percent), Argentina (65 percent) and Britain (64 percent).

For some reason these people see Bush as a threat and Kerry is seen as a wuss and a pushover. The US is a superpower and that intimidates people. With a weak, stupid leader like Kerry, we would not be such a great nation!

Wrong again, the weak and stupid leader is Bush. Don't you read the news ? I mean real news, not cartoons or Faux News

Perhaps the 'world' wants the US to be a screwed up as they are.

But on a lighter note, who gives a crap what the anti-Bushers of the world thinks? All the anti-Bushers want is to go back to lala land and pretend the world is a nice place where elves and faeries dance among the dew covered wild flowers without getting their little toesy woesies wet.

If you were serious and wanted a history lesson though, I'd give you one. But you're not, so

Why would British people be afraid of Bush? Is he going to invade England.? I don’t think so. Aren’t we close allies is there not 10,000 British troops in Iraqi? They love America and Americans they just don’t like Bush.

Both Kerry and Bush agree we need to internationalize the situation in Iraqi . How will that be possible if the world thinks Bush is a dim wit?

We are a super power but we lost Nam to a third world country partly because we lost support aboard.

GET BUSH OUT

Why would British people be afraid of Bush? Is he going to invade England.? I don’t think so. Aren’t we close allies is there not 10,000 British troops in Iraqi? They love America and Americans they just don’t like Bush.



Why don't they like Bush?


Both Kerry and Bush agree we need to internationalize the situation in Iraqi . How will that be possible if the world thinks Bush is a dim wit?

The 'world' needs to wise up and stop accusing Bush of being a dim wit.


We are a super power but we lost Nam to a third world country partly because we lost support aboard.

Thanks in part to John Kerry. Thanks in another part to the Johnson/Democrat Administration. But you know what? If we had stayed the course over there and won like we have every other war we've entered into, the people of Vietnam would have a much better life right now and the millions of South Vietnamese whom the North slaughtered after we left might still be alive.

I'll never understand people who give in to oppression of other people....you know you wouldn't want the life style the people of Iraq were living under Saddam....why do you want others to have to live that way? That's a wee tad selfish, don't you think.

Why don't they like Bush?
Read the article Kerry 47 Bush 17

The 'world' needs to wise up and stop accusing Bush of being a dim wit.
The "world" perhaps thinks his a dim with because his poor communicator or the choices his made? I think your allegation the world needs to "wise up" is a little silly we’ve had very popular presidents in world terms Bush is unpopular because the world thinks his a dim wit

The only way to improve this is a change of leadership.

As for Nam I agree totally if we weren’t under mined by cowards like Bush we could of won. Bush should of join up

Were in Iraqi and we need to win and we need the world “on side” if the British and polish pull out were all alone (again) in a war without end.

ME faux news? From your posts you seem to be coming from some lala land where everyone wears rose colored blinders and belives Kerry is a magic fairy coming to zap you all into happiness!

My husband works at a major military installation, and he says all the people there feel Bush is the strong leader, a tough guy, the one who's got the guts to do what's right and try to save the world. They fear a wuss like Kerry getting in there not knowing what he's doing and screwing everything up. My husband has not voted since 1980 but he's making sure he's registered this time so he can vote for Bush. He's always saying how 'stupid' people are for falling for Kerry and he's going to do his part to save us all from that mistake!

Hitler was a strong leader .....

OH, for God's Sake!!! I refuse to read any more of your ramblings until you learn to use the word "he's" .....It's NOT HIS...it's HE'S! Good Grief!!

I lied....I read another one of your shallow reasonings....

and in reply....THINK.....you think KERRY will be a strong leader. So what's your point?

I was thinking that too. First they call Bush a weak leader, and if you say he's a strong leader they say that's a bad thing? But they think Kerry is a strong leader? Oh the rhetoric!

I also love the "Bush is the anti Christ' one....when the world hates Bush and the world was supposed to LOVE the anti Christ!

But it does bring up a good point....the anti Christ was supposed to make the world see him as the opposite of what he is by making their minds think backward. I think I see some backward thinking among our libs here....have they succumbed to the tricks of the anti Christ?

Shallow reasoning ?

The point I was making people have a different perspective of strength in leadership.

Personally I feel we need at latest someone with ball’s enough not to dodge the draft.

Getting back on topic clearly Bush is seen as a poor leader in the world at large.

Q:Why Is The World Wanting Bush Out?

A: The world loves America and what it stands for and what it always stood for, THEY HATE BUSH, and what he stands for which is greed, and ignorance.

Exactly.

That religious war is a wet dream for the all the racist conservatives out there, and it's starting to show on the US population.

Well, let's see...a lot of hippie types who dodged the draft by running to Canada are for Kerry....so by all rights they don't like their own kind...how can that be?


As for the world not thinking Bush is a good leader....who cares what people who think it's fine for us to get blown up but the reverse is not true thinks.

Maybe we can fix that by sending all the Canadians home!

Well the Uranium you are bombing the ###### out of Iraq with, isnt going to help the Iraqis, its killing them! "We are here to help!, blow you up and kill you slowly with radiation poisoning and if that aint enough, we are gonna take your oil as well. We love you, now duck!"

*clears throat*

You don't have to, we know when to leave other people's country's.

So they don't get mad and fly commercial planes into our buildings!

BUUUUUUUUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRRRRNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


lol

For the slow witted I am, refering to the U.S. occupation of the Middle East!

And this quote of yours too.....For the slow witted I am, refering to the U.S. occupation of the Middle East!

I'm seriously beginning to worry about you. I think you have some real detached issues.

Or mybee you like 98% of all other U.S. citizens and just CANNOT HANDLE THE BITTER TRUTH!

He's not so unpopular in some places:

This bitter truth of which you speak is just your own twisted take on things. But if it makes you feel better to feel bad, then have a go!

You mean those strudel eaters didn't approve.

KCF, you would actually have to be in other countries for that to be relevant. Canada can afford to be lame-ducks, they have a powerful protector, even if the only reason Canada is protected is to serve the best interests of the protector.

Your Canadian hostage was released because it would make no statement to kill her. Canada is null and void on the foreign affairs scene and that's common knowledge. No one makes an impact sitting back on their heels. Canada is not relevant, its that simple.

But I still love you, you guys do have the better view of the Falls!!!

So you'd rather feel good form someone telling you a lie, than sacrifice and seek the truth.

U is LAZY!

No, that's your bag too!

What the ###### has Iraqi got to do with 9/11? Iraqi pre occupation was secular state now its rapidly turning into an Islamic state. Well done duba

Q: How many of the 9/11 terrorist were Iraqis:

A: 0

Jaybee This ones for you. Try very hard…

Q: What were the nationalities of the 9/11 terrorists?

Duba squandered the good will and sympathy the world had for us on his personal Side show in Iraqi.

Bushisacoward, let me explain it to you:

- 911 was a terrorist attack
- Saddam was a bad bad man
- Saddam was selling WMD to terrorists
- We needed to "invite" terrorists on a battle ground
- Saddam offered Iraq as a host for that battle ground
- We invaded Iraq
- Terrorists came to fight against us
- Mission Acomplished



Isn't that great ?

and to top it all, let me ask: why do you hate America, Bushisacoward ?

small problem

There has been no links with saddam and 9/11

saddam had no WMD's so how could he sell them?
show the the money


Why are we chasing our tails in Iraqi instead of hunting down the people that perpetrated the 9/11 attacks ?

If not show me the proof.

Left wing people are obviously too serious to realise they are both on the same side .

By the way Bushisacoward, did you support the invasion of Afghanistan?

Don't ask so many questions, just follow what our great leader has to say. If he says everything is good, then it must be. After all HE is the PRESIDENT OF THE USA, the greatest NATION ON EARTH, with a god right to nuke and kill anyone who disagree with him !!!

Isn't life great ?

who cares what nationalities the terrorists on 911 were ? they were towelheads and muslims and we all know that EVERY mulims and Islam hate freedom and hates us for our freedom, therefore they must be destroy. Don't you understand ? we have been attacked, they started it, we are going to finish them. How dare they attack us on our soil ? who gave them that right ? God gave us that right, so we have every right to attack and destroy their country as a mean of defense. On the other hand, they are not a democracy or even civilized bastards, how dare they attack us, our great nation which has a history of peace and tolerance. Don't you see they hate us because we love peace, and they love wars.

God is great, America is great, God bless America !!!

I'll help you: they are not argueing with each other, they are in agreement and taking the piss of people like yourself who lack the sense of humour to understand what is happening.

Yes, I support the war in Afghanistan .

Taliban had clear proven links with terrorism,
Afghanistan was/is a training centre for Islamic terrorists (including some of the 9/11 terrorists)
The Taliban sheltered Bin larden and other terrorists

Afghanistan was a clear and present danger to the world and needed to be dealt with.

LOL

Please, don't accuse me of being lazy, I run 2 full time jobs, real ones where there's actual work involved, not one of your ### desk jobs!

She lives in a ranch full of horses and she is surrounded by servants according to Hurricane (her horse boy). Another one of those rich conservatives who take everything for granted and think the world is there to serve them

I love when people, who are too rich for doing nothing all day or are on welfare, campaign for those conservative fundamental values like working hard

No, she doesn't have servants. They clean their own barn. But they are not poor and not trash and not stupid at all. And she and her husband worked very hard for years to get what they've got now. If others (like me) didn't grab the brass ring in the 80's that's not Reagan's fault, it's our own. It was there for the taking. That's why I'm in trailer and she's not. But I don't blame her, or Reagan for that. We must all be responsible for our own lives and not whine and expect the government to do everything for us. This isn't Communist Russia. Not yet anyway.