I adore the US people!, but who do you think they most love among other nations of the world?

Question

There are many reasons that force me to love the US people, for ex. they are creative, hardworking, simple, beloving , thinkers, believers ....etc, however, who do you think are most beloved nations to the US people?

Answer 1

Speaking for myself....I have talked to people from Australia, England, Canada, Ireland, Scotland, Iraq, India, Pakistan, and South America and you know what I have come to the conclusion that we are all basically the same no matter what color we are or what we believe in and all we basically want is to live in peace. I have met so many wonderful people on this site and I really enjoy talking to them and learning from them. Thankyou for your nice words and have a great day!

Answer 2

I am an American and though I thank you for the compliment, I do have to say that I tend to think more of individual people than of people in relation to a particular place. Many people around the world are creative, hardworking, simple, loving, thinkers, believers, etc. If they weren't, no one would ever make a positive difference in the world, would they?

Answer 3

There are quite a few nations that Americans love because many Americans come originally from other nations. Probably most Americans originally came from England, but Ireland, Germany, Italy, Russia, Mexico, Japan, China, Poland, etc, etc, are also loved by Americans.

I don't think it's any accident that the United Nations headquarters is in America. It's the country that has the most variety of nationalities living in it.

There are even lots of Iraqis and Iranians living in the USA! Probably very few North Koreans, if any, but lots of South Koreans, Chinese, Japanese, etc.

Answer 4

It's nice to see a positive question here, thanks!

As one from the US, I respect all nations, but I personally have a special affinity for Canada. There are so many ties. We share a long border, we're both melting pots, many Americans have a Canadian heritage and vice-versa, etc. Plus, Canada is an amazing place for its unspoiled natural beauty and friendly people so it makes a great vacation destination that one doesn't have to travel far to see.

As to the opinion of other Americans, I would imagine that they tend to feel the greatest affinity towards their family's country of origin unless their family has been here for generations upon generations.

For an interesting breakdown of Americans' ancestry (I would imagine country affinity would follow this to some degree), see:
http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/QTTable?_bm=y&-geo_id=01000US&-qr_name=DEC_2000_SF3_U_QTP13&-ds_name=DEC_2000_SF3_U&-redoLog=false

In summary of that site, the highest reported ethnic ancestries in the last US Census are as follows:

German-15.2%
Irish-10.8%
English-8.7%
Italian-5.6%
Polish-3.2%
French-3%
Scottish-1.7%
Dutch-1.6%
Norwegian-1.6%
Scotch-Irish-1.5%
Swedish-1.4%

Answer 5

Unfortunately I think a lot of Americans don't take the time to learn about other nations customs and lifestyles. Having travelled a lot I have found something I loved about all countries. You have to get beyond selfishness to see the good in others and sadly to say some Americans could care less if it doesn't affect them directly. Their loss................

Answer 6

Thank you for those warm sentiments on behalf of Americans everywhere; it's nice to be appreciated. The answer to your question is not a simple one, for American tastes are as different as the American people themselves. America is an amalgam of cultures representative of every corner of the globe, and many have in their hearts an affinity for the country of their familial origin. Others develop a fondness for other cultures as a result of travels ( either on business, pursuit of academics, or military service) and this shapes their perceptions accordingly. Collectively we seem to share an affection for and closeness with Canadians and Mexicans ( due in part to our proximity to one another), and to the UK, based on our 20th century alliances. But as always, we welcome friendships worldwide. Personally, I especially enjoy our friendship with the Japanese and the Indians, as both cultures have inspired me tremendously over many years. And I like what I have seen of post-Soviet Russia, although I confess a naive base of knowledge for that region of the world. Ours is an expanding menu of friends, and it seems we have just added you to the list. We are grateful, and better for the association.

Answer 7

Right now, I would probably say UK.
1) common language
2) sticking with the USA's unpopular policies
3) USA was originally english colonies.
4) How could anyone not like tea-time?

Answer 8

I love all the nice people from around the world, I hate the as*holes and the idiots who can't seem to put together that we all have to live here on this planet together and it seems at times like some of them won't be happy till we are all wiped of the face of this planet

Answer 9

Our government loves oil rich nations but I love Asian countries for trying to develop into the great countries any nation could be if they wanted to.

Answer 10

Didn't realize we were actually adored by other nations. Thanks. Most Americans don't take the time to think outside their little worlds. Personally, I 'adore' Japanese because they produce some great electronics.