Le Monde, France
America's Image
Revives; 84 Percent of French Favor Obama
"The study reveals how much
the U.S. presidential election interests the people of other nations. A large
majority of Europeans are paying careful attention to the campaign,
particularly the French (68 percent), Spanish (67 percent) and Germans (64
percent) … Many felt that with the election of a new president, the foreign
policies of the country would improve."
By Bérengère Guy
Translated By Philippe Guittard
June 13, 2008
France
- Le Monde - Original Article (French)
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The Pew Global
Attitudes Project polled nearly 24,000 people in 24 countries and was
conducted between March 17 and April 21, 2008.
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The war in Iraq, economic
recession and an aggressive foreign policy: Over the past decade, the global
image of the United States has been tarnished. The latest study by The Pew
Global Attitudes Project 
, on nearly 24,000
people in 24 countries and conducted between March 17 and April 21, 2008, shows
that while the image of the United States remains negative, a slight
amelioration has been registered over the past year.
But more significantly, the
study reveals how much the U.S. presidential election interests the people of
other nations. A large majority of Europeans are paying careful attention to
the campaign, particularly the French (68 percent), Spanish (67 percent) and
Germans (64 percent). Many felt that with the election of a new president, the
foreign policies of the country would improve, a sentiment shared in Europe and
on the African continent. But the Jordanians, the Egyptians and the Japanese
expect things to continue deteriorating; the election will change nothing.
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BARACK OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT
Between Democratic candidate Barack Obama and his Republican rival John
McCain, the first is the unanimous choice, with an unassailable advantage in
Western Europe: if they could vote, nearly 84 percent of French would grant
their votes to Mr. Obama. This is similarly true in Spain, Germany and Great Britain.
In this hour of decline for
the global economy, a good number of countries consider that the United States
is a harmful influence and most responsible for the world's current problems.
The majority of Western European countries reckon that there is a direct
connection between the decline of their national economies and that of the
United States. Seventy percent of the British and French, and 72 percent of the
Germans think that the United States has a negative impact on their country.
Only India and Niger say that the United States has a beneficial influence.
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The Pew Global Attitudes Project polled nearly 24,000 people in 24
countries and was conducted between March 17 and April 21, 2008.
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In Tanzania (+19 points),
North Korea (+12 points), Indonesia, China, India and Poland, the image of the
United States has improved. On the other hand, those with a favorable opinion
of the U.S. fell in Japan (-11 points) and Mexico (-9 points).
Despite a slight improvement
over recent months, the image of the United States has remained negative,
particularly in Islamic countries: only 22 percent of Egyptians have a
favorable opinion of Uncle Sam. Similarly in Jordan (19 percent), Pakistan (19
percent) and Turkey (12 percent). A large majority of Pakistan's population (60
percent), Turkey (70 percent) and Lebanon (80 percent) consider it more
advantageous to regard the country as an "enemy" then a
"friend." In France, Germany and Spain as well, a solid majority of
opinion is bad. Only Britain - with 53 percent favorable - stands out from the
lot.
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VERSION
THE WORLD OPINES ON OBAMA:
ASIA
The Jakarta Post, Indonesia
For
Indonesians, Obama is 'Everyone's Son or Friend'
http://worldmeets.us/thejakartapost000003.shtml
EUROPE [from French, Spanish, German,
Portuguese]
Le
Figaro, France
Obama: One 'Cannot
Praise America Enough'
http://worldmeets.us/lefigaro0000216.shtml
Le
Monde, France
Regardless of Who Wins, the American
Exception is Eternal
http://worldmeets.us/challenges000001.shtml
Le
Monde, France
American
Elections: Cause for Hope and for Disappointment
http://worldmeets.us/lemonde0000176.shtml
Le
Monde, France
'Obamania Sweeps France'
http://worldmeets.us/lemonde0000175.shtml
Liberation,
France
Obama: 'A Man
Who Will Restore America's Image in the World'
http://worldmeets.us/liberation000102.shtml
Liberation,
France
If Barack
Obama Becomes U.S. President …
http://worldmeets.us/liberation000103.shtml
Le
Figaro, France
Democrats
in France Impassioned Over Party Primary Race
http://worldmeets.us/lefigaro0000194.shtml
Die Zeit, Germany
'Obama is No Savior'
http://worldmeets.us/diezeit000028.shtml
Frankfurter Rundschau, Germany
'Lincoln,
Kennedy, Obama'
http://worldmeets.us/frankfurterrundschau000020.shtml
Financial
Times Deutschland, Germany
Obama's
Run: The 'Miracle' of America that Could Change the World
http://worldmeets.us/financialtimesdeutschland000060.shtml
Financial
Times Deutschland, Germany
Clinton
and Obama - Please Stop Them!
http://worldmeets.us/financialtimesdeutschland000059.shtml
Financial
Times Deutschland, Germany
2008
a High-Stakes U.S. Election Year for Europe
http://worldmeets.us/financialtimesdeutschland000048.shtml
Financial
Times Deutschland, Germany
Hillary's
Quest: Between Tears and the Throne …
http://worldmeets.us/financialtimesdeutschland000050.shtml
La Stampa, Italy
At
Parade of Blacks, Boos for Hillary and Applause for Obama
http://worldmeets.us/lastampa000013.shtml
Diario Economico, Portugal
Definitively,
Barack Obama is the Candidate of Europe …
http://worldmeets.us/diarioeconomico000014.shtml
Diario Economico, Portugal
‘I Got a
Crush on Obama’
http://worldmeets.us/diarioeconomico000012.shtml
THE MIDDLE
EAST [from Arabic]
Al Seyassah, Kuwait
If I
Were In Obama's Place! …
http://worldmeets.us/alseyassah000018.shtml
Al
Gomhuria, Egypt
Can a
Muslim-Born Negro Be America's President? ...
http://worldmeets.us/algomhuria000007.shtml
AFRICA
[English]
The Daily Nation, Kenya
Why Africa Exults at Obama's Victory
http://worldmeets.us/dailynationka000005.shtml
Liberal,
Cape Verde
Obama: Good Luck Handling the
'Pitfalls'
http://worldmeets.us/liberal000001.shtml
This
Day, Nigeria
How
Far Can Obama Go?
http://worldmeets.us/thisday000003.shtml
Business Day, South Africa
Why
American Blacks May Be Obama's Great Problem
http://worldmeets.us/buisinessdaysa000001.shtml
LATIN
AMERICA [from Spanish]
BBC Brasil, Brazil
Obama's Victory: Reason to Believe in a Better World
...
http://worldmeets.us/bbcbrazil000003.shtml
Folha, Brazil
The
U.S. Presidential Election: The Greatest Show on Earth …
http://worldmeets.us/folha000004.shtml
Los Andes, Argentina
'Se Puede!'
http://worldmeets.us/losandes000002.shtml
Excelsior, Mexico
With Either Hillary or Obama, 'We All Win' ...
http://worldmeets.us/excelsior000011.shtml
El Tiempo, Colombia
What
Barack Obama Says About the United States …
http://worldmeets.us/eltiempo000045.shtml
El Tiempo, Colombia
What
Hillary Clinton Shows About the Status of Women
http://worldmeets.us/eltiempo000046.shtml
EUROPE [from French, Spanish, German,
Portuguese]
Le
Figaro, France
Obama: One 'Cannot
Praise America Enough'
http://worldmeets.us/lefigaro0000216.shtml
Le
Monde, France
Regardless of Who Wins, the American
Exception is Eternal
http://worldmeets.us/challenges000001.shtml
Le
Monde, France
American
Elections: Cause for Hope and for Disappointment
http://worldmeets.us/lemonde0000176.shtml
Le
Monde, France
'Obamania Sweeps France'
http://worldmeets.us/lemonde0000175.shtml
Liberation,
France
Obama: 'A
Man Who Will Restore America's Image in the World'
http://worldmeets.us/liberation000102.shtml
Liberation,
France
If Barack
Obama Becomes U.S. President …
http://worldmeets.us/liberation000103.shtml
Le
Figaro, France
Democrats
in France Impassioned Over Party Primary Race
http://worldmeets.us/lefigaro0000194.shtml
Die Zeit, Germany
'Obama is No Savior'
http://worldmeets.us/diezeit000028.shtml
Frankfurter Rundschau, Germany
'Lincoln,
Kennedy, Obama'
http://worldmeets.us/frankfurterrundschau000020.shtml
Financial
Times Deutschland, Germany
Obama's
Run: The 'Miracle' of America that Could Change the World
http://worldmeets.us/financialtimesdeutschland000060.shtml
Financial
Times Deutschland, Germany
Clinton
and Obama - Please Stop Them!
http://worldmeets.us/financialtimesdeutschland000059.shtml
Financial
Times Deutschland, Germany
2008
a High-Stakes U.S. Election Year for Europe
http://worldmeets.us/financialtimesdeutschland000048.shtml
Financial
Times Deutschland, Germany
Hillary's
Quest: Between Tears and the Throne …
http://worldmeets.us/financialtimesdeutschland000050.shtml
La Stampa, Italy
At
Parade of Blacks, Boos for Hillary and Applause for Obama
http://worldmeets.us/lastampa000013.shtml
Diario Economico, Portugal
Definitively,
Barack Obama is the Candidate of Europe …
http://worldmeets.us/diarioeconomico000014.shtml
Diario Economico, Portugal
‘I Got a
Crush on Obama’
http://worldmeets.us/diarioeconomico000012.shtml
THE MIDDLE
EAST [from Arabic]
Al
Gomhuria, Egypt
Can a
Muslim-Born Negro Be America's President? ...
http://worldmeets.us/algomhuria000007.shtml
AFRICA
[English]
The Daily Nation, Kenya
Why Africa Exults at Obama's Victory
http://worldmeets.us/dailynationka000005.shtml
Liberal,
Cape Verde
Obama: Good Luck Handling the
'Pitfalls'
http://worldmeets.us/liberal000001.shtml
This
Day, Nigeria
How
Far Can Obama Go?
http://worldmeets.us/thisday000003.shtml
Business Day, South Africa
Why
American Blacks May Be Obama's Great Problem
http://worldmeets.us/buisinessdaysa000001.shtml
LATIN
AMERICA [from Spanish]
BBC Brasil, Brazil
Obama's Victory: Reason to Believe in a Better World
...
http://worldmeets.us/bbcbrazil000003.shtml
Folha, Brazil
The U.S.
Presidential Election: The Greatest Show on Earth …
http://worldmeets.us/folha000004.shtml
Los Andes, Argentina
'Se Puede!'
http://worldmeets.us/losandes000002.shtml
Excelsior, Mexico
With Either Hillary or Obama, 'We All Win' ...
http://worldmeets.us/excelsior000011.shtml
El Tiempo, Colombia
What
Barack Obama Says About the United States …
http://worldmeets.us/eltiempo000045.shtml
El Tiempo, Colombia
What
Hillary Clinton Shows About the Status of Women
http://worldmeets.us/eltiempo000046.shtml
[Posted by WORLDMEETS.US June 13, 1:00am]
