US the biggest threat to world peace in 2013 – poll

According to http://rt.com/news/us-biggest-threat-peace-079/

The US has been voted as the most significant threat to world peace in a survey across 68 different countries. Anti-American sentiment was not only recorded in antagonistic countries, but also in many allied NATO partners like Turkey and Greece.

A global survey conducted by the Worldwide Independent Network and Gallup at the end of 2013 revealed strong animosity towards the US’s role as the world’s policeman. Citizens across over 60 nations were asked: “Which country do you think is the greatest threat to peace in the world today?”

The US topped the list, with 24 percent of people believing America to be the biggest danger to peace. Pakistan came second, with 8 percent of the vote and was closely followed by China with 6 percent. Afghanistan, Iran, Israel and North Korea came in joint fourth place with 5 percent of the vote.

The threat from the US was rated most highly in the Middle East and North Africa, those areas most recently affected by American military intervention. Moreover, the survey showed that even Americans regard their country as a potential threat with 13 percent of them voting the US could disrupt global status quo.

Latin America expressed mixed feelings towards its northerly neighbor, with Peru, Brazil and Argentina all flagging the US as the most dangerous country.

After its numerous threats of a strike on Iran, many countries voted Israel was the biggest threat to prosperity. Morocco, Lebanon and Iraq all chose Israel as the number one danger to world peace.

In the survey participants were also asked: “If there were no barriers to living in any country of the world, which country would you like to live in?” Despite being the perceived largest threat to world peace, the US still topped the tables by a narrow margin of 9 percent.

In general 2013 saw a drop in approval ratings for the Obama Administration. A poll conducted by the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research revealed that 50 percent of those asked thought that the political system in the US needed a “complete overhaul.”

In addition, 70 percent of Americans believe the government lacks the ability to make progress on the important problems and issues facing the country in 2014.”

The survey comes two months after the first government shutdown in 17 years in the US which cost the country an estimated $10 billion.

The American government’s credibility was dealt a blow earlier this year when President Obama made a call to strike Syria following a suspected chemical weapons attack by the Syrian government on civilians. The American public and the international community both opposed the action.

I agree with the survey. It's not new though. Back when Bush was president he was voted the most dangerous leader in the world.
It has to do with us declaring ourselves the world's policemen and thinking we are morally superior.

It's not new. See the Will Rogers quote below.
Things haven't changed much in the last 75 years since old Will was around.

Otter wrote:

I agree with the survey.  It's not new though. Back when Bush was president he was voted the most dangerous leader in the world.
It has to do with us declaring ourselves the world's policemen and thinking we are morally superior.

It's not new. See the Will Rogers quote below.
Things haven't changed much in the last 75 years since old Will was around.

'There you go again!...Childlish disrespect towards a former President....If this is a CURRENT poll...then it is a reflection on the leadership or lackthereof of the cowh.. Not former President Bush....It was the cowh that pointed out similiar lack of logical thoughts like yours in your post and that he would RESTORE America's standing in the world community....Did get a good laugh though..."I agree with the survey"----but Bush was worse!....At some point in time there has to be some accountablity to this cowh and his administration...

If all we did was hand out money, they would distrust the U.S.A.... "The Great Satan".

Sure, they'd take the money and use it to buy weapons to capture and kill the infidels.

And it isn't just the Islamists.  We have managed to piss off a lot of countries... China, Russia, Cuba, India, Egypt, Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Venezuela, and Syria to name just a few.

Is it possible in this world economy for us to go back to isolationism and carry a big stick?

Eric wrote:

If all we did was hand out money, they would distrust the U.S.A.... "The Great Satan".

Sure, they'd take the money and use it to buy weapons to capture and kill the infidels.

And it isn't just the Islamists.  We have managed to piss off a lot of countries... China, Russia, Cuba, India, Egypt, Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Venezuela, and Syria to name just a few.

Is it possible in this world economy for us to go back to isolationism and carry a big stick?

And the funny thing is as much as the U.S. is "hated" there are millions who would move here in a second if they could.

nochain wrote:

Eric wrote:

If all we did was hand out money, they would distrust the U.S.A.... "The Great Satan".

Sure, they'd take the money and use it to buy weapons to capture and kill the infidels.

And it isn't just the Islamists.  We have managed to piss off a lot of countries... China, Russia, Cuba, India, Egypt, Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Venezuela, and Syria to name just a few.

Is it possible in this world economy for us to go back to isolationism and carry a big stick?

And the funny thing is as much as the U.S. is "hated" there are millions who would move here in a second if they could.

I was thinking the same thing, nc. And I'd bet millions of people would move to the U.S. in a heartbeat just from the countries listed above. You know.... the ones who we've pissed off.

mediawatcher wrote:

Otter wrote:

I agree with the survey.  It's not new though. Back when Bush was president he was voted the most dangerous leader in the world.
It has to do with us declaring ourselves the world's policemen and thinking we are morally superior.

It's not new. See the Will Rogers quote below.
Things haven't changed much in the last 75 years since old Will was around.

       'There you go again!...Childlish disrespect towards a former President....If this is a CURRENT poll...then it is a reflection on the leadership or lackthereof of the cowh.. Not former President Bush....It was the cowh that pointed out similiar lack of logical thoughts like yours in your post and that he would RESTORE America's standing in the world community....Did get a good laugh though..."I agree with the survey"----but Bush was worse!....At some point in time there has to be some accountablity to this cowh and his administration...

Well, since you don't like my childish disrespect. from now on I'll be as respectful as you are and call Bush the POWH. Previous occupant of the White House. No, I can't do that because it would be disrespectful to POW's who were actually sent to Vietnam and imprisoned for years. Unlike Bush whose father made sure he could stay here in the states all during the war. So, I'll go with FOWH. Former occupant of the White House. I guess that will make you feel better.
And yes, he was also voted the most dangerous person in the world during his administration.