How do people feel about Americans?

Question

How do people outside of the USA feel about Americans as a whole . Iam asking this because I know our goverment is pushy an arogant toward other nations .I am an American but I do not support my goverments views . I think we should mind our own business and stop trying to be the police of the world so don't take it out on all of us but just tell me how you feel about Americans as a whole. Don't hold back.

I am getting answers very fast but before more a$$ holes like maccps420 answer take in mind that I fought in my and am a disabled veteran and love my country but I do not agree with my goverments policys

Answer 1

Let me start by saying that I am an old political science graduate. I am also American. I am a leftist and I love my country. As for the rest of the world, you may want to refer to the latest Pew poll. It polled folks from other countries and asked them if they had a favorable view towards the U.S. The results were not encouraging. Most countries were around 20-30% in terms of favorability. Some much lower. I think the lowest was Turkey. The highest was Nigeria thanks to their largely Christian population. England was surprisingly low. Anyways, the recent Pew poll is usually the best indicator. But I will end with this statement. Those in other countries should not confuse the American people with the policies of its government. They are two very different things. Americans are friendly, generous folks that are quite open minded. We accept LEGAL immigrants from all over the world. We are good people. You should read the article on the Pew poll. It is on the creativeloafing.com website. The title of the article I think is, "What does the rest of the World think of America?"

Answer 2

Well I'm British through and through and in all my dealings with Americans, I have always found them forthright, happy and easy to deal with. Last year I sat on the Statton Island ferry in NY, just talking to ordinary New Yorkers and they were all fine,decent people just like here in the UK. However, your government does appear 'cavalier and gung ho' to the rest of the world and that is your great country's let down. Policing the world is a mammoth, if not totally impossible, job and I really feel that the way to peace, especially with the Muslim world, is through understanding, communication and mutual respect. IF we fail to offer that throughout the world, the world is going to become a dangerous place. The signs are already there. I know that a good many US citizens have no respect for Bush and frankly us Brits can only agree with that. Personally I loved Bill Clinton in every way regardless of his chequered personal life. Jimmy Carter the peanut farmer was also well received here as I believe he was within the US. There is no doubt that a new moderate thinking president could turn America around and lead us all into world peace. Remember Mikhail Gorbachev of Russia ... look what a great ground breaking job he did .... I mean, one man can make all the difference. So no, none of this reflects on the American people, just their leaders. Anyway, you guys do such wonderful breakfasts ... makes getting up out of bed very worthwhile. One question though, buying teabags and chilled milk in New York was very hard and expensive ... why is that?

Answer 3

I am Canadian and personally I like Americans, the ones that I have met are wonderful. I will be honest with you, the USA is one of the most hated countries in the world. If you see other forms of media besides heavily censored American news you might get a better understanding what is going on. We're different even though we are neighbors. I understand it isn't the people that give you guys a bad name, it is your government. Personally if I was an American I would be scared. Not because of other countries but because of the patriot act, this has Gestapo written all over it. Your government has filled your people with so much fear that you have signed away your freedom. That concerns me.

Answer 4

Bubbles26... great job reinforcing the stereotype, your name suits you. I think Americans have definately put off a lot of people around the world. I'm Canadian and travelling through Europe, I wasn't very well received until people knew I was Canadian and not American... and I was very happy to tell them! I do not in the slightest agree with the way Bush administration has conducted business in the past few years and I think you are feeling the repercussions around the world. Even in Canada, although it is not as strong as it is in Europe, the resentment is still there. I am so happy that we didn't get involved in the war in Iraq or join the BMD plans. No doubt, Canada and the US are big trading partners and have many things in common, but I think our societies are diverging on other maybe more moral levels, and I am definately proud to be on this side of the border.

Answer 5

America is called the Land of Oppurtunities. Yes it is. But talking about Americans, I like the well educated Americans. But an average middle class american has a complete different perspective. He thinks immigrants are taking their jobs, which actually is not true. They think outsourcing is bad to their economy, but HELL NO. Because of outsourcing and cheap labor, the companies are still in existence. Talk to a well educated American, he would support, respect immigrants and outsourcing.

Racism: Who says Racism is OUT. I am from a different country, I can sense racism from the eyes of an average american. Again, an educated American would definitely respect and treat people from other countries as he treats his fellow men.

A lot of Americans are MEAN. They dont care for other people's feelings. They just are selfish and mean.

But again, I am talking about an average american.
I have NO complaints about a well eduacted american.

Talking about politics, the main thing in today's political scenario is immigration, national security and jobs. The government rules are written to exploit immigrants. People vote to a particular party not because they are worth it, but because, they think, the ruler is going to give them jobs and the nation is going to be secure. But this notion is completely wrong.

I dont know if I presented my point clearly. I want to write so much more, but I will stop here.

Answer 6

I've met a lot Americans in my time including a famous photographer, a steel worker and union organizer from Ohio and several Vietnan vets. On a personal level Americans I have met have without exception been personally charming. However, on a political level I find America scary. Scary because you all seem so politically naive and insular - even those who have studied and engaged in politics. I think what you are really asking here is what people think of the current American government - in my case - not much. Please, Americans, remember Vietnam. A lot of your guys (and women) got killed there. I'm very much afraid the same may happen in the Middle East and Afghanistan. Fighting insurgents and terrorists is not a computer game or a Hollywood movie.

Answer 7

I am an American of Irish ancestry and I think the rest of the world is envious of us. As a nation, we have been blessed by God, endowed with natural resources, great minds and hearts, and great dreams. As a nation, the US defeated the British empire in two wars, we won the last two world wars, we put men on the moon, we changed the automobile from a toy of the elite rich to a necessity for every household, we tamed a frontier nearly as large as Europe and brought water, sewer, and electric service to every part of it, we discovered electricity and put it to practical use, we designed and built a world-wide GPS system, and a hundred other accomplishments that will go down in history as more important than the Roman system of roads.

And we have only been a nation for 230 years. Imagine what the next 230 years hold in store!

Answer 8

We have to be the police of the world. After getting nuked in WWII, Japan downsized their military and now will not take an agressive stance, even if being threatened. Because of that, they have an agreement with the US to let us be the agressors on their behalf. If this arangement was not made, Japan would not be the economic powerhouse they are. Also, if North Korea were to hit Japan, Japan has no way to retaliate and will go down quick. Because of the worldwide economic impact this would have, the US has to protect Japan.
This arangement is not unique to Japan, though. There are similar arangements with other countries unable to defend themselves alone. They asked us to do it, and we said yes. Now, with crazy countries like Iran and North Korea making threats and waving their missles at everyone, the US has to intervene. If we didn't who would? We would have nukes flying everywhere and countries in constant war if Big Brother USA wasn't making even bigger threats toward those crazies.

Answer 9

Well what can I say. I am NOT American. Dont want to be, dont need to be. But i live here because USA has the easiest way to get money.. easy money, im making a lot without breaking a single drop of sweat! isn't that cool? of course Im sending all that money to my country so I can become filthy rich, thanks to the difference of currency. Plus, they have a lot of people inventing new things and all that, so the rest of the world only have to wait for an american to come up with something and we will make money copying it. Isnt that great? take China, becoming extremely rich copying american crap... Ok, about how we see americans? Dont give a cr ap. We usually think of americans as very smelly and fat people, with a lot of money, but very very stupid, to the point not even THEY know where they are located on the map, but well, nobody cares about that....I dont at least....I used to think that of americans, and when I came here i noticed all they said about you people.....IS TRUE!! hahahahahahaha...ok, you got something good, you love your country, which is good...THANK YOU AMERICA, KEEP PUMPING MONEY IN OUR POCKETS!!! LONG LIVE THE BIGGEST MIDDLE CLASS IN THE WORLD!

haha

Answer 10

Well, I think most Americans have no clue at all what's on in the rest of the world. How many US people have ever travelled abroad, besides Canada?

Europeans usually are quite stunned when they hear about US politics or the system of justice - the world really works differently over here, the difference in daily life is bigger than you'd ever think.

And, yes, here everybody has 4 or 5 full weeks holidays per year, it's law.

Greetings from Switzerland