Bush: Democracy Around The World! Europeans: No Thanks . . .

Bush Democracy AP Poll

WASHINGTON A majority of people in Europe's largest countries say it's not the job of the United States to spread democracy around the world.
President Bush is in the middle of a tour through the continent, urging leaders to support his efforts in changing political landscapes.

But, according to an Associated Press-Ipsos poll, nearly 85 percent of French residents say they disagree with those plans. Seventy-eight percent of Germans polled, and two-thirds of Britons questioned also don't favor the White House's stance. A majority of Spaniards and Italians also felt that way.

Analysts say they're not surprised by the numbers.

One researcher says -- quote -- "Europeans in general -- especially the European elites -- tend to be more cynical about the possibilities of exporting democracy."

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Poll says many Canadians don't think U.S. should promote democracy abroad


WASHINGTON (AP) - More than three-quarters of Canadians said they didn't think the United States should try to promote the creation of democratic governments in other countries, according to an Associated Press-Ipsos poll.

U.S. President George W. Bush said in his January inaugural address that the United States would work to end tyranny and promote democracy around the world. But only 22 per cent of Canadians polled thought that would be an appropriate role for the United States.

The poll also found that only 18 per cent of Canadians thought American products are better than their own. But a solid majority, 64 per cent, said they thought American products, which tend to be more expensive, are worth the money.

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However, since the war in Iraq, only 20 per cent of Canadians said they would rather buy American products if the quality and price were the same as for Canadian goods.

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and I am by NO means any kind of an elite. How can a serious researcher call the majority of multiple countries "elite"?

also oppose bush's "spreading democracy"???

Or didn't the "researcher" bother to actually read the entire poll?

"One researcher says -- quote -- "Europeans in general -- especially the European elites -- tend to be more cynical about the possibilities of exporting democracy.""

Uh huh.

85 of the French, 78 % of Germans, 2/3 thirds of Britons..that's a hell of a lot of "Elites"

Maybe the reason they are cynical si the same reason i am cynical.

becuase while the Shrubbery TALKS big no spreading freedom, thier actions say a whole other thing...