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United States is on topping the charts

Posted 31 months ago|21 comments|652 views
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Perfect Horizon
Chicago, IL
"The United States is the most admired country globally thanks largely to the star power of President Barack Obama and his administration, according to a new poll."

Much to the chagrin of many critics around the world this new poll shows that the United States has moved ahead of France, Germany, the United Kingdom and Japan as the worlds most admired country. I think for the first time there is a legitimate poll to give the critics something to think about. America may have several bad habits but overall it is a well respected and admired nation.

Other notable changes include Canada falling from 4th to 7th and China moving up to 22nd spot.
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Rudi Stettner
Rudi Stettner
 Moderator
31 months ago: OK you ask 10,000 people out of 6 billion which country they most admire. And you get a meaningful answer? A poll like that belongs on the bottom of a bird cage
31 months ago: Hilarious!

They didn't poll those guys voting to put the Olympics in Rio, did they?

You liberals see and hear what you want to hear, but keep trying. You are entertaining.

Out Of The Box
Out Of The Box
 Moderator
31 months ago: "It climbed from seventh place last year, ahead of France, Germany, the United Kingdom and Japan which completed the top five nations in the Nation Brand Index (NBI)."

1. We were only seventh before this new fluff poll. After eight years of Bush eating the world's babies we were seventh. And who was talking trash about us in our worldwide commercial sponsorship? It was our nut job celebrities, going overseas and bad mouthing the US.

So basically, in a pop culture driven world, where people get their information from pop culture icons, we now have high rankings in a pop culture high school popularity contest.

2. McDonalds is still wildly popular around the world. That must mean they are doing the right thing, too. Same with WalMart.
markbyrn
markbyrn
 Moderator
31 months ago: Rudi,

"The global survey, conducted by GFK Roper Public Affairs & Media, involved 20,000 people in 20 rich and developing countries around the globe."

So they didn't poll every country and they polled 20,000 people, but if you're getting hung up over sample size, see http://www.surveysystem.com/sscalc.htm#two - just because you might not understand mathematical probabilities or don't like the results doesn't mean the poll is bogus. Information about the poll and the company that did is at:

http://www.gfkamerica.com/newsroom/press_releases/single_sites/004729/index.en.html

OOTB,

"McDonalds is still wildly popular around the world. That must mean they are doing the right thing, too."

It depends on what you're measuring. If you're asking what companies run efficient business models, I'm sure McDonalds would rank high. If you're asking about nutritious food, McDonalds probably wouldn't make the cut.

The country survey focused on Exports, Governance, Culture, People, Tourism and Immigration/Investment. I'd imagine the results in governance changed because Bush was perceived by other countries as a unhinged unilateralist, and correctly so.

Of course, if you're a neo-con unilateralist, you could care less what other countries think and that's been reflected in RantRave. To quote somebody here,

"Respectfully, and for what little it is worth, your opinion of America, as a Canadian, is completely immaterial and of no consequence whatsoever."

People with that kind of perspective wouldn't even believe in commissioning such a poll because it's all about good 'ol USA and who cares what anybody else thinks.
31 months ago: You did it again *Tweet* *Tweet* Nice response. Makes my life easier.
Out Of The Box
Out Of The Box
 Moderator
31 months ago: I couldn't find where it states which countries were surveyed, or which questions were on the survey. But, regardless, like McDonalds, and people voting with their feet, it doesn't matter if the product is wholesome or not, it boils down to how the product is marketed. Thus the name of the survey, National Brand Index.

The sponsor of the poll, Simon Anholt, is also a consultant to US and other countries wanting to improve their image.
Perfect Horizon
Perfect Horizon
Chicago, IL
31 months ago: Redstateguy: I am not a liberal.

I see and hear what is being written and said. This post is about a survey ran by Reuters. No I do not care who owns Reuters because he did not personally conduct the research. Reuters is widely accepted as a reliable news source.
31 months ago: Dang Mark, I have to use your quote. Sorry.

"The global survey, conducted by GFK Roper Public Affairs & Media, involved 20,000 people in 20 rich and developing countries around the globe. They were asked to rate 50 nations in categories such as culture, governance, people, exports, tourism, landscape and education."

They polled 20,000 out of how many billions in 20 rich developing nations? I'm am guessing those 20,000 which were polled in the 20 rich developing nations have a higher standard of living that most others in those 20 developing nations. Could it be that those 20,000 which were polled out of billions might have a dog in this fight? Wanting to keep the U.S. aid dollars flowing to bankroll the companies they own.

Perfect Horizon
Perfect Horizon
Chicago, IL
31 months ago: Cypress, perhaps you should read more carefully. "rich AND developing". Rich = United States, Japan, France etc. Developing = Kenya, China, Dominican Republic etc.

The sample size is significant for the population.
31 months ago: So where is the poll statistics broken down by polling country and demographics? Did I miss that important bit of information? Can you help me out with a link? The sample is significant for the population? The population of who, what, when, where and why? What population?
31 months ago: Perfect:

On your liberalism, I then stand corrected.

I apologize.

The demise of my society right in front of my eyes aggravates and sets me off at times.
markbyrn
markbyrn
 Moderator
31 months ago: There's more information about the poll at the following link (the polling firm website) although they don't discuss the margin of sampling error, confidence level, provide any specific break downs:

http://www.gfkamerica.com/practice_areas/roper_pam/nbi_index/index.en.html

They do discuss methodology on a separate poll and it certainly appears they use scientific polling methodology:

http://www.ap-gfkpoll.com/methodology.html

If your concern is that the sample size is insufficient, I'll refer you to the same site that I did for Rudi:

http://www.surveysystem.com/sscalc.htm#two

To quote in part:

"The mathematics of probability proves the size of the population is irrelevant unless the size of the sample exceeds a few percent of the total population you are examining. This means that a sample of 500 people is equally useful in examining the opinions of a state of 15,000,000 as it would a city of 100,000. For this reason..Population size is only likely to be a factor when you work with a relatively small and known group of people (e.g., the members of an association)."

Since I don't have all the survey data and questions, I won't defend the poll in terms of potential bias but suffice to say they did the same poll in the previous year and the perception of the US has improved this year. I'm dubious as to how that will make any significant tangible difference, but if your concern is merely sample size as Rudi suggested or you dismiss polls on partisan grounds, you're barking up the wrong tree.
31 months ago: So it is bogus. Just like everything written by everyone here on this post. Can't break a poll down? Can't even publish the numbers? Just make words up that sound good in you head. I'm still looking for the smoking gun.
markbyrn
markbyrn
 Moderator
31 months ago: TCG,
Okay, let's say we do a bit more research and find the background data on the poll. Will you accept it as is, or will you go birther?
31 months ago: Mark, it's not that he'll go birther... He really doesn't understand the basics of polling and sample sizes. I wouldn't be surprised if he makes the same faulty conclusions about the validity of polls within the United States.
Altruist
Altruist
Eugene, OR
31 months ago: Red:"The demise of my society right in front of my eyes aggravates and sets me off at times."
I think it is hilarious that the fact that the rest of the world thinks that Obama is doing well indicates the demise of your society.

Perhaps you and the folk that make up your society needs to reevaluate your world views. As I write this I am watching Obama addressing new financial regulations that will protect the little guys like you and I, yet the conservatives are opposed to the regulations because they want Obama to fail.

Instead of your world view revolving around that negative goal, you should concentrate on what is best for the long term good of the country and the world.
31 months ago: Pick and choose your polls. Your thoughts on Rasmussen polls?
31 months ago: Al.

Respectfully, you are a fool.

You liberals are so caught up with yourselves, you are blind to what is going on.

Obama is trashing our liberties, and he is doing it deliberately. Please wake up.

The rest of the world is seeing it, and they are getting out of the way.
Perfect Horizon
Perfect Horizon
Chicago, IL
31 months ago: Redstateguy: I understand your argument, however I still wish that you wouldn't refer to all of us that have different views as "you liberals".

On a different note, can you please be more specific about what liberties have been trashed so that myself and others may have a chance to discuss them.

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