Do Americans really feel as if the rest of the world hates them. Like it's a trendy thing to do at this?

Question

As a Canadian, I can assure you that Americans are not a target for hatred. That doesn't mean I always agree with your policies..but then who would want a friend who did that...agreed with everything you did. I get the feeling from a lot of the questios on Y/a that Americans think the rest of the world looks down on them...I prefer to think that each western country plays it's own role in society. Comments?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

No, I don't feel hated as an American. Here is what I notice though:

Many industrialized areas like Europe, Australia, Canada, and such can sometimes have people who feel that American should be a leader in socialism, and it hasn't been. This makes them uneasy sometimes. These can also feel bombarded by media out of Hollywood and such, which can sometimes be a bit worrisome.

Places that are more evolving like India and China I don't feel hatred from hardly at all. China doesn't like a lot of our culture as a government, but the people don't often support this. India is pretty cool, often embracing our culture, but having mixed feelings on free markets.

The Middle East has had problems with the West for a long long time. The focus on the U.S. is recent and linked with Israel. Yes, there is some real hatred there. Doesn't worry me much.

All in all, the real stuggle is between free markets and socialism on the one hand, and culture on the other hand. Some of the world has problems with both of these and doesn't like us for it, much of the world though, is either liking free markets or our culture so are more neutral.

The real problem is that no other country really likes free markets and has no problem with us culturally impacting them. Britain was there for a little while, but is going away from free markets recently.... ah well, can't please everyone :)

Answer 3

No, I do not think the world hates Americans...it is all I can do to worry about America at this time. I find myself in a position I have never been in before...I hate what America is doing in the world. I disagree with the present Administration so strongly that I am ashamed of much of what we are doing. We have allowed ourselves to be manipulated by a greedy, amoral party by lies into an abyss of war that has no satisfactory end in sight, and probably never will. Our dollar is sinking into a swamp of deficit caused by an Administration that is so short sighted, it goes for an immediate fix to everything it puts its hands on. Our President is an embarrassment and does not have the intelligence to choose qualified advisers. Yet we shall survive, we are a very determined nation blessed with tremendous resources and technology. Do I think we are hated....NO. Do I think we are respected...perhaps not nearly as much as we have been. Do I think America is a great place to live...an unqualified YES. Do I think we have friends...Yes, but I am sure they are shaking their heads as much as I am. Good luck and peace.

Answer 4

I think it comes from a lot of media outlets in America, and governmental agencies. We are bombarded by right & left types of organizations. Our information here is filtered. I can't figure out specifics on a lot of policies and attitudes towards Americans. I do have my leanings though.

However when GW opens his mouth on policies like he did at the White House press conference yesterday, I got the succinct feeling that he has no idea what he is doing. That makes me feel real good. LOL

Answer 5

I am an American and I do think that alot of countries do look down on the US. Maybe not as a country, but definately our administration. The majority of Americans look down on our administration, so its only natural that we would feel as if others are doing so as well.

Answer 6

If they feel so, I dont think there is any justification for that.

However we generally feel that Americans do have a superiority complex. May be because of that they will slowly earn the hatred of others!

Answer 7

i stay contained in the south so ya, i'm getting that each and every of the time for being white. like i'm some style of slave proprietor or something. it style of feels alot of black human beings down south prepare what's effortless as opposite racism. you won't be able to even sneeze round the following without being accused of being racist. yet at the same time, i listen black human beings in all places saying cracker this and cracker that. another word out of their mouths is "cracka" and "*****". i guess i'm in basic terms meant to style "n-word" regardless of the reality that fairly of "*****" regardless of the reality that cuz i'm white. they could try this because they are info against being referred to as racist. everybody knows that in basic terms white persons are racist. perhaps everybody might want to come visit the south and see what's fairly up with the entire race difficulty down the following. i imagine maximum of you'll wanna throw up.

Answer 8

I have been all other this world and let me tell you something.

99% of the people on this Earth couldn't point to Iraq on a map, let alone tell you anything about "foreign policy".

More people know that Pepsi-Cola and Britney Spears came from America that know jackshit about world politics.

Answer 9

I dont feel hated....