The world prefers Kerry over Bush
A worldwide poll involving 34 330 individuals in 35 countries was conducted during the June-August period in 2004 (a few countries were polled already in May) regarding whether they preferred John Kerry or George W. Bush as the new President of the US. The survey is part of the University of Maryland’s Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA) and was conducted by the Global Scan network of international polling institutes.
The results were reported earlier, but most media presented them only as an overall summary, i.e. that Kerry is preferred worldwide over Bush.
On the eve of the US presidential election, a full account of the results is in order
In the table below, percentage figures larger than 50% (indicating an absolute majority, rather than a mere plurality) are printed in boldface. As can be seen from the table, in an overwhelming number of countries at least a plurality prefers Kerry over Bush.
In 13 countries Kerry has an absolute majority of supporters, while only one (the Philippines) gives Bush an absolute vote of confidence.
In most countries the majority of the people polled have expressed an opinion. However, in five countries –- lead by Russia, where 70% had "no opinion" -- a majority of the people don’t report any opinion in regard to whom they would like to see as the President of the US.
Results of the University of Maryland PIPA / Globe Scan
woldwide poll (regarding preference of Kerry or Bush as
the new President of the United States of America):
no at least plurali-
Kerry Bush opinion ty for (K or B):
Europe
Norway 74 7 19 K
Germany 74 10 16 K
France 64 5 31 K
Netherlands 63 5 32 K
Sweden 58 10 32 K
Italy 58 14 28 K
Spain 45 7 48 K
Great Britain 47 16 37 K
Czech Rep. 42 18 40 K
Turkey 40 25 35 K
Poland 26 31 43 B
Russia 20 10 70 K
North America
Canada 61 16 23 K
Latin America
Brazil 57 14 29 K
Dominican Rep. 51 28 21 K
Venezuela 48 22 30 K
Colombia 47 26 27 K
Argentina 43 6 51 K
Mexico 38 18 44 K
Peru 37 26 37 K
Uruguay 37 5 58 K
Bolivia 25 16 59 K
Asia
Indonesia 57 34 8 K
China 52 12 36 K
Thailand 51 38 11 K
Japan 43 32 25 K
India 34 33 33 K
Philippines 32 57 11 B
Kazakhstan 40 12 48 K
Africa
Kenya 58 25 17 K
Tanzania 44 33 23 K
South Africa 43 28 29 K
Ghana 48 24 28 K
Tanzania 28 6 66 K
Nigeria 27 33 40 B
Reference:
http://www.pipa.org/OnlineReports/Pres_Election_04/html/new_9_08_04.html