Eight out of 10 countries favour Kerry for president

An article in today's Guardian (U.K.) discusses a poll of residents of 10 countries worldwide and their opinions on America and Bush. An excerpt:

Sixty per cent of British voters say they don't like Bush, rising to a startling 77% among those under 25. The rejection of Mr Bush is strongest in France where 72% say they would back Mr Kerry but it is also very strong in traditionally pro-American South Korea, where fears of a pre-emptive US strike against North Korea have translated into 68% support for Mr Kerry. In Britain the growth in anti-Americanism is not so marked as in France, Japan, Canada , South Korea or Spain where more than 60% say their view of the United States has deteriorated since September 11. But a sizeable and emerging minority — 45% — of British voters say their image of the US has got worse in the past three years and only 15% say it has improved.

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