I don't know a single a American other than my 7month old nephew who does not have a passport. I hear numbers like 18 percent have them. But i have a lot of friends and they all have passports and have traveled internationally.
2006-07-22 13:58:42 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
I am an American
2006-07-22 14:16:08 · update #1
Most Americans do not have passports because they have no need for them. The primary reason that they do not need them is money.
International travel is expensive for Americans, unless you are going to Mexico, Canada, or the Carribean where a passport is usually unnecessary. To travel to a country that requires you to have a passport, for Americans, requires leaving the continent, which can be expensive, because of the greater distances. Basically, that means that, unless you have a job that sends you to other continents, you have to be able to afford to go to need a passport.
In the United States, unlike other countries, I assume, passports are not really used that much for identification, so they are not that common unless you have done, or plan on doing, some traveling.
(As a side note, I would like to express my disdain for those that seem to be so closed minded about traveling because of nationalistic arrogance. I love this country and what it stands for, ideologically. But I would consider people that think that the rest of the world has nothing to offer are denying themselves exposure to a great variety of culture, customs, and experiences.)
2006-07-22 14:29:47 · answer #1 · answered by CoveEnt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm an American and I've never had a passport, Although, I would like to see the world someday. I'm 41 years old and I've been all over our country.
2006-07-22 21:06:34 · answer #2 · answered by syndibohannon 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm an American, and I have no passport. My overseas travels where either in the military, where one is not required, or to places like the Bahamas, Canada and Mexico, where one is not required. If I ever need one, I'll get one.
2006-07-22 21:04:47 · answer #3 · answered by yellowcab208 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many Americans don't have passports. I actually just got mine in February because I needed it to go to Italy. Many Americans either don't need one, or don't have a desire to travel outside the country, for one reason or another.
2006-07-22 21:02:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who needs a passport if you don't want to travel out of this fine nation
2006-07-22 21:06:09
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why do I need a passport? I KNOW I am in the best country in the world. Just to explore this country will take my lifetime
oh yeah ...I am a direct desendant of the origanal settlers
2006-07-22 21:10:25 · answer #6 · answered by jeanene64 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
according to the last data 25% of americans have passports
2006-07-22 21:02:53 · answer #7 · answered by VP 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not. I am 42 and do not wish to travel abroad in the least not because I would rather not but Americans are looked upon so badly that it totally frightens me at this stage of my life.
2006-07-22 21:03:47 · answer #8 · answered by soniaatcalifornia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im an american, and i do have a passport but i know many who dont. are you an american? if not, it would make sense that all the americans you know would have passports.
2006-07-22 21:02:51 · answer #9 · answered by lebeauciel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And a dapper looking American you are! My husband doesn't have one and he just missed a change to go to France for his company because they couldn't wait. I've had one since I was a teenager! C'mon folks! It's a great big beautiful world out there! Go see something beyond your front lawn!
2006-07-22 21:39:29 · answer #10 · answered by nimbleminx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋