The map shows the results of a 2013 (pre-Trump) WIN/Gallup International survey asking people which country they felt was the greatest threat to world peace.
According to the survey results:
The US was the overwhelming choice (24% of respondents) for the country that represents the greatest threat to peace in the world today. This was followed by Pakistan (8%), China (6%), North Korea, Israel and Iran (5%). Respondents in Russia (54%), China (49%) and Bosnia (49%) were the most fearful of the US as a threat.
Interestingly, Iran was seen as the biggest threat by Americans, Canadians and Brits, but Australians viewed the US as the biggest threat.
Regional rivalries were also common, for example South Koreans think of North Korea as the biggest threat to world peace, the Japanese, Vietnamese and Filipinos think of China as the biggest threat (although China views the US as the biggest threat to peace), Indians view Pakistan as the biggest threat (although Pakistan does not return the favour, instead focusing on the US as the biggest threat) and Poles view Russia as the biggest threat to peace.
However, other countries had some slightly less expected results for example: Bangladeshis think Israel is the biggest threat to world peace, Italians think Afghanistan is the biggest threat and Afghans think of Pakistan as the biggest threat to world peace.
The survey methodology:
In each country a national probability sample of around 1000 men and women was interviewed either face to face (34 countries), via telephone (11 countries) or online (20 countries). The field work was conducted during September 2013 – December 2013. In general the error margin for surveys of this kind is +3-5% at 95% confidence level. The global average has been computed according to the share of the covered adult population of the surveyed countries.
The map comes from the following video created by Joe Hammer:
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Andrew Meyer says
Looking over the methodology data for this map, overall, they surveyed 66,806 people out of the 5,450,993,841 people in the age groups they were surveying (usually 18+, with 15+ in some countries). That’s a measly 0.00001225574 %, on average, with the highest percentage still not reaching over 1%. That’s a rounding error.
Trust that data if you want, but I’m gonna need more samples than that before I paint an entire country in the same colors.
Logan Calder says
Ah, you’re comparing the size of the sample to the size of the population (people in the world > 18yrs)? If I understand you, I should correct you. Actually, for the results to be trustworthy depends only on two things: random sampling and large sample size (assuming informed and honest researchers and honest participants). If you do the math, you’ll see that the size of the population sampled from doesn’t matter. Since the sample size was large, we’ve met one requirement and, we only need to ask, “was this a truly random sample?” It wasn’t truly random, because in some counties, people could only be interviewed if they had a phone or internet connection. That can bias some surveys at some times and places, as the 1936 Literary Digest Poll illustrates.
Andrew Meyer says
I took those numbers directly from the methodology report linked on the page:
http://www.wingia.com/en/services/end_of_year_survey_2013/methodology/7/38/
The sample size in every country is less than 1% of the population it’s supposed to represent. If you went to a mathematical statistics conference of 1,000 people and got 10 of those people’s political opinions, then announced to the room that the opinion of the entire room matched those 10 people you would get laughed out of the room.
The only way you could accurately do a survey like this without polling millions of people would be to have the area you are trying to represent have less people, such as polling 50,000 people in a city of 500,000 people, then claiming “X city thinks such and such”.
In other words, this survey is biting off more than it can chew.
Peggy Gordon says
what are you trying to say that the USA is not a threat to world peace???? are you for real???
BJ001 says
If you hate this country so much then leave.
Peggy Gordon says
I do not hate America ,I just hate the governments war mongering, but I love the American people.I dont live there.
BJ001 says
Where do you live by chance? The UK? Yey their government has hardly been peaceful.
Peggy Gordon says
I live in the Emerald Isle
Melanie says
Sorry, but NOT from the US. Wouldn’t want to live in ameriKAKA in a million years. Quite a shitty place (compared to Switzerland)
phairphair says
Melanie – Switzerland is in fact a beautiful place – especially from the perspective of the wealthy, white ruling class. Your country (assuming you’re Swiss) has managed to become one of the most prosperous nations through it’s political amorality and the exclusion of ‘undesirables’. Unfortunately the Swiss definition of undesirable doesn’t seem to apply to Nazis or money launderers. You’ve been perfectly willing to collude with some of the most evil people in history when it suits your purposes. A nation of rich cowards.
Melanie says
phairphair – Are you REALLY this uninformed? I suggest you watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SctW2LJR9mE
BJ001 says
Well then please don’t. We don’t need trash like you here. You probably have never even been here.
Melanie says
Trash? LOLOL… Argumentum as hominem, much?
Went to school there, because I have an uneducated family member there who thought ameriKAKA was the greatest. What a joke. A waste of time, even when it was Ivy League. Now, I am happily back home without the bullshit and the bravado. Thanks for the nice comments. Don’t forget to pick up your food stamps ROFLMAO
BJ001 says
Thanks for the “nice comments?” LOL you were the b**** first. I feel sorry for the people of your country. You’re an idiot or just a troll…I don’t know? I hope the latter/
Melanie says
(1) “You’re an idiot or just a troll”.
Does that “or” represent a disjunctive conjunction? Does it represent an inclusive “or” xor an exclusive “or”?
(2) “You’re an idiot or just a troll”
You do know that this is logically fallacious, right? It’s known as bifurcation, false dichotomy, false dilemma etc etc.
But back to the ameriKAKA: “Land of the FEE and home of the SLAVE”
Read it and weep: “America Is Not the Greatest Country on Earth. It’s No. 28”
Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-09-22/america-is-not-the-greatest-country-on-earth-it-s-no-28
This is by your OWN (Bloomberg’s) admission
Kay Hong says
Trash is what you are — believe me!
BJ001 says
You don’t know me, lady.
Kay Hong says
A trash calling others trash — disgusting!
BJ001 says
You’re an idiot. How about that?
Kay Hong says
Can you not do better? Sad.
Mitchell says
can i come live with you Melanie?
Grouchy Bear says
I do not hate America, but I did leave and found a wonderful world out there. Totally different than what we are told within the walls of our prison, called America… Get a passport and travel…
BJ001 says
Then you call America a prison. Interesting. Did you travel to North Korea, China , Cuba, Vietnam or Laos by any chance?
Grouchy Bear says
Yes! And Cambodia and add about 45 more countries to the list. I travel extensively! North Korea was just a two day stint and very controlled and during the last regime, but it was a nice visit! Of course I had diplomatic protection at the time. America is a prison unless you get out, but most stay happily in that prison. Unaware of the world around them. Yes Cuba was a wonderful place and the people are amazing. In spite of the American Gov. trying to stifle it to death… I felt bad for Laos we tore it into shreds and when it was shredded, we kept bombing it, every damn bomb left over from Nam runs was literally dropped on Laos. I know, I saw it first hand… Yes and Iran is another wonderful country, just like Syria, well as Syria was, until we destroyed it… I would like to visit NK for an extended period, but looks like that will not happen at my age now. I stay safe in Russia. But China is a place I will live for a few years before I die… Fantastic country… My suggestion is to travel to Vietnam, they are pretty expensive to stay there in hotels, but the beaches are to die for and the food is fantastic. Much more expensive in my opinion than Taiwan and Cambodia… Maybe 50$ a day to Nam it and 30 a day in most places. I can travel Russia for under 20 a day. Many people in Russia will let you stay a night for free. Just good conversation and bring a bottle of spirits… Chinese are much more suspicious of us Americans… 😉
You have a nice day, I am dreaming of spending time in Uruguay…
Get a passport and travel the world…
BJ001 says
Well I sure hope you are staying in Russia. You should stay in North Korea as well. I don’t care where you go as long as you don’t come back here to the US. I do plan on traveling the world, but unlike you I am not so ignorant.
Grouchy Bear says
My My My! You so sweet…
BJ001 says
Says the person who calls himself Grouchy Bear.
Kay Hong says
Holy cow, you are indeed the most ignorant idiot I know. Travel the world and broaden your horizon. You are like a frog living at the bottom of a well — you only see the tiny patch of sky over the well. What a waste of a pitiful and miserable life!
BJ001 says
Maybe you need to take your own words into consideration and truly put your money where your mouth is.
YOUR money, not my money though.
Kay Hong says
Believe me, I have travelled to more countries than you can mention, and in most of them the u.s. Is no longer held in high regard — thanks to people like you, trump’s deplorable and uneducated and ignorant!
BJ001 says
I’m sure you have. I’m sure they found you to be a breath of fresh air as well considering how mentally unstable you come across.
Kay Hong says
It is so sad to see your complete lack of exposure to the outside world. Your knowledge is limited to leftards, libtards, idiot and not much else! In all your comments, I have NOT seen anything factual, just regurgitations of what the lying alt-right media throws at you!
Kay Hong says
I have just returned from a trip to Japan and Hong Kong — what hole have you been in listening to u.s. propaganda and fox news?
Kay Hong says
I bet the only place you know is the U.S. It is ignorant and brainwashed people like you that is taking your country into the gutters. The U.S. is in gridlock and stagnation — thanks to fools like you!
BJ001 says
No it is like that thanks to a lot of factors, including allowing millions of illegal aliens to come in and take from this country.
Do you even live in America, idiot?
Kay Hong says
The so called illegal aliens are manning your agriculture, slaughter houses, hotels, orchards, vineyards and contributing more to America than big mouths like you. Without them you will be starving and cannot make ends meet.
Kay Hong says
The U.S. has the world’s largest prison population —- you cannot erase this fact!
BJ001 says
I have recognized that fact. We have improvements to make. We also have a large share of the world’s population as well. North Korea has much less and has more people in prison per capita, for crimes as low as simply disagreeing with the regime or the regime not finding one member of a family not loyal enough (and they lock whole families up for that). Why don’t you and Rosie O’Donnell move to North Korea if you think it is so much better.
Kay Hong says
To accept what is truthful is NOT hate.
BJ001 says
Funny, the truth is always considered hate speech to you libtards.
Kay Hong says
Your hate of the truth, reason and common sense is the greatest threat to America. Openness and dialogue is desirable NOT your child-like attitude — go away if you don’t agree with me.
BJ001 says
You are the one who came here and replied to me. Go away if you don’t like my responses.
Kay Hong says
Stop behaving child-like and stop telling people who are wiser, smarter and more knowledgeable than you to go away! Be humble, and learn from them and your life will be less miserable!
BJ001 says
You aren’t diddly squat you miserable little leftard
Kay Hong says
Anger and lashing out gets you nowhere!
Aussie Rob says
America is a 3rd world shit hole compared to most western countries, even China’s infrastructure is decades ahead of America’s!
MaraMechavio says
Does your father own arms factory which supplies to US army?
Bilal Khan says
can’t digest the fact 😀 ??? … Even if you survey the entire globe the top slot would remain with US followed by Israel.
Andrew Meyer says
You’ve never taken a statistics class, have you?
John says
Andrew Meyer Sorry to burst your bubble (Not Really) but you’re wrong and the US is still the biggest threat to world peace, Jesse Ventura also proved it in this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yT6nIjEB3Go , he provides plenty of sources and evidence in the video that massively contradicts with what you’re saying here.
Andrew Meyer says
Ah yes, “These statistics are correct.”
How do you know that?
“These people say they are correct.”
How do they know they are correct? “The statistics agree with them.”
Very persuasive.
And that’s not even getting into the fact that “threat to world peace” is a SUBJECTIVE value, because it can not be measured scientifically.
Unless of course someone has built a “World Peace threat detector” that somehow detects the ambient ‘threat levels’ of a politically designated area of land (i.e. a country) based of the thought processes of the people therein and their ability to act on those thoughts.
But if you want to say someone has built a mind reading device that can scan all of the U.S. at once, maybe the Tinfoil Hat people weren’t wrong after all?
peter says
Get yourself an off-line hobby
Andy P says
You’re clearly never been to a statistics conference. A sample size of 1% of a nation is massive. To determine if a sample group is representative of the larger whole, you either calculate a p value or a confidence interval. This study calculated a confidence interval of 95%, which is pretty damn good. Go back to school, study statistics up to the Master’s level and then come back and talk.
Andrew Meyer says
I didn’t find it necessary to mention at the time, but someone else suggested it. Even if the data was a perfect representation the population of an area as a whole, coloring the whole country to represent 49% or 54% is visually misleading on purpose, when the rest of the country could have been colored to represent the rest of the responses in the poll.
BJ001 says
I think it is also quite cute that countries like Mexico and the majority of the other countries of central and South America find the US to be the greatest threat yet so many of them still come here…often by breaking the law. In fact, what these America-hating libtards you are fighting with fail to see is that the majority of the major developed countries of the world according to this poll don’t see the US as the greatest threat. Many of them actually see the same threats we do…the REAL threats.
Nobody says
You call people with objectively more experience and knowledge than you “ignorant”. You are a child and a fool.
Not Provided says
Keep in mind also that some of them fall for the propaganda, and may have hopes if they don’t see the full story. You could just as well argue that if the U.S. wasn’t regarded as a threat, there would be even more immigration. This could be part of the reason that many Syrian refugees go to Europe rather than America. I’m a U.S. citizen and a student who just graduated from IT school, and I can tell you that the rents keep going up, even as crime continues to rise also, and you can’t find even a decent place to live, even with what I’m expected to make. I am searching for work abroad; I can tell you that as an American. I’m very disappointed in where my country is heading.
Furthermore, biased reporting of statistics regarding immigration/emigration can also be severely misleading. For instance, it’s often not included how many Mexicans in the U.S. have returned home to Mexico voluntarily.
References:
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2018-06-26/what-immigration-crisis-the-u-s-isn-t-being-swamped
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/articles/2017-05-03/more-american-retirees-head-to-mexico-some-illegally
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2014/11/21/mexico-has-its-own-immigration-problem-american-retirees/
panganiban narkhinhanok pornpipatong takashinark jungkookminyoongi says
especially south korea. they know that north korea is a real threat to global peace at least, not as much as america, because Kim Fatty Un is obviously trying to destroy the world for his greater good and countries like america are trying to stop it yet america gets blamed for all of it. in conclusion, north korea needs to be put in their eyes that do not see anything but america for anything.
Javier says
You don’t know much statistics, I’d guess. Even when the population is infinite, one can make useful claims from a finite sample *if* it is really random. E.g. biologists have not studied even that fraction of the insects of the world, yet they make useful predictions everyday. Moderate size samples are dangerous only when they’re biased.
MaraMechavio says
That data is spot-on.While you may be right,can you justify the occupation of nearly every country in the world by US army,to the total of nearly 800 military bases around the globe?Add to that the more than 250 mostly useless wars fought since establishment and counting,is such a proven threat not real to you.Granted,you may be one of the crusading us army,but Imagine for just a minute and put your own feet in the shoes of Libyans,Iraqis, Afghans, Yemenis, and now Syrians.Each time you hear the name America,would you not feel badly physically existentially threatened?
Mitchell says
they want us in their countries
Kay Hong says
Nonsense, but that is what the U.S. government tells you. The power hungry minority of those countries would agree with you.
Kamath Aashish says
Don’t fall for the false propaganda. Use the Internet.
snaxxx says
where did u learn math dude? go back to school. and once you learned primary arithmetics, try statistics and statistical sampling.
Andrew Meyer says
Please post the correct mathematical evaluation so my poor, meager Calculus 2 math level education can be taught by your…what, Geometry? Maybe? You certainly didn’t pass 5th grade English, that’s for sure.
Keith Christian says
Instead of looking at a tiny fraction sample survey…..look at who has invaded most countries, and broken most international laws.
Andrew Meyer says
The British Empire?
Milos Milunovic says
Yes in 19th century
Andrew Meyer says
ISIS? (Pakistan, Iraq, etc) Russia? North Korea? So many South American and South African countries I can’t be bothered to name them all?
Milos Milunovic says
Yes the isis country possibly.. Wait.. USA created isis, wait.. USA put Sadam to power, wait… USA replaced democratically elected government in Iran… Oops! Russia?.. Only annexed Crimea after.. Guess what.. USA and EU organized overthrowing of democratically elected government…. And they are legally in Syria.. USA isn’t!!! Andrew.. I know it’s hard.. But u should retire from this debate now..
Andrew Meyer says
Ah sorry, I forgot that people aren’t responsible for their own actions…
Is every gun death the fault of Smith, Wesson and Browning?
No wait, that would be silly.
Clearly the Chinese shouldn’t have invented that flammable black powder.
Surely you agree every bomb dropped on London was the fault of the Wright Brothers and their fancy flying machines.
Who could forget all the store clerks in Europe that are charged with assault because they sold acid to people.
/sarcasm
Keith Christian says
Ghenghis Khan and the Mongol hordes would be a close second historically.
D Zero says
Have you not noticed how much foreigners of every kind despise us? Seriously? This data confirmed what was already obvious; people are terrified at our ignorance, stupidity, and aggressiveness.
Andrew Meyer says
Oh boy, another person buying into white guilt and believing false data that supports their views.
Tell me more about how accurate these polls are, surely you remember when hillary became president, the polls said she had a 95% chance to win!
D Zero says
Clinton won the popular vote, even with Trump literally committing treason for more votes. I wonder if Trump would have won if we lived in a democracy that actually cared what most people voted for.
Even with the electoral college and the treason, Trump only won because he ran against a ridiculously incompetent crook that led an even more incompetent political party.
Maybe we can put both of them in prison cells right next to each other. Though listening to their bitching might be cruel and unusual punishment for the other prisoners.
Don’t worry though, you’re not like that. Easy-to-bait people like you that have nothing better to do than respond to every single person in a forum are incredibly amusing.
RioSam says
Agreed…… this is to promote every other government as being peace loving.. what a crock!
Yeetboy69 says
This map is complete bullshit the only reason the us is even up there is because we are the only ones with the balls to stand up to terrorism and dictators
Peter says
Actually the numbers are completely sufficient, as it is much more important for a survey to be meaningful (or “true”) that a representative sample of people in each country is choosen than a large number. You will find additional information on that process here: https://measuringu.com/survey-sample-size/ – in a far less hot debated context. And yes, the way the survey is conducted (face-toface, web, telephone, ..) might make a difference. But I guess a well established research firm like Gallup has that under control and knows about the background of their respondents. Difficult woul only be a completly random web-survey – as there the terminating factor might be the level of activism people with a certain opinion have.
Korakys says
I agree, the US government is the greatest threat to world peace, even before Trump.
Albino Mathiek Garang Mathiek says
of course
James Bowen says
I find it interesting that the polls shows that Ukraine considers the U.S. the biggest threat to world peace. I am not all that surprised to see that, but it is interesting nonetheless.
Владимир Загородских says
It is a total bullshit, IMO. Ukraine is practically in war with Russia. Obviously they would answer “Russia”
Melanie says
I have wealthy clients from Ukraine and they would disagree with you 100%.
These types of things makes people around the world just HATE the US: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/02/21/austrian-court-approves-extradition-ukrainian-tycoon-dmytro/
Alexey Gusev says
It’s a poll from 2013.
James Bowen says
Roger that.
Lord Fnord says
It’s a wee bit odd to be asking a supposedly hypothetical question when empirically the United States is already at war.
Eldridge Davis says
When is the United States not at war??
Kamath Aashish says
When there’s no monay to be made from it.
b1bbs g0t h4nds says
that’s the point. we are always at war with seemingly almost no good reason. and we aren’t truly attempting to put an end to it
BJ001 says
Funny, Mexicans and the people from points south see the US as the greatest threats yet so many of there people immigrate here…often by illegal means.
Joel Lucas says
There is a difference between being rich and being a blood-thirsty, murderous nation. People come here because US is rich, not because they like it.
BJ001 says
So they take advantage of us. At least you can admit it. Now it is time for that to stop. Mexico and points south are plenty bloodthirsty themselves. In fact, they are far more violent than we are.
Daniel Saavedra says
Its time for your imperialism to stop, land of the free home of the brave is a joke at the moment.
BJ001 says
Do you even live here? I do and I can safely say that you are full of shit little boy.
Daniel Saavedra says
Do i need to live un the US yo have an informed opinion about it?, little boy? I’m 29.
I been in the US 8 times i have traveled to over 40 countries, Ive studied history and pollitics, the US is by far the biggest threat to world peace, but keep watching Fox news, you seem informed enough, for an ignorant, uneducated american.
BJ001 says
There goes that tired old Fox News crap I am sick and tired of hearing leftists use anytime some one disagree with them. For your information, I don’t watch much of the idiot box period. I have studied history and politics as well, and I am a lifelong American, so I know a little more about this stuff than you do. Just visiting here and studying our history hardly makes you an expert. I have studied the history of Britain and many other foreign countries, I still don’t pretend to be an expert on them and I don’t dictate to people in those countries what they are and are not.
Kay Hong says
The only history you know is Conferate History filled with distortions and alternative facts!
BJ001 says
“conferate?” What is that???
Kay Hong says
The great American historian does not know the Confederate side in the Great American Civil War. Your ignorance is mind boggling!
BJ001 says
You are the one who misspelled the word, idiot.
Kay Hong says
No imagination, lack of critical thinking and no capacity to deduce! Must everything be spoon-fed to you???
BJ001 says
By the way it is “Do I need to live IN the US TO have an informed opinion about it?
Daniel Saavedra says
You are clearly butthurt over me making sense so you decided to bring up a clear typo made from a phone half way around the world, kudos
The point is, is the US the greatest threat to peace, clearly the world agrees on this point, 24% put it first, how many would place the US on the top 3 of current crazy warmongers, argue otherwise if you can.
BJ001 says
The world? The UK, Japan, France, Canada, South Korea, and many other world powers didn’t. Mexico and other third world countries made up the majority who did. I guess you don’t consider North Korea any threat.
Kay Hong says
North Korea is NOT a threat to anyone. It is building a nuclear deterrent for National Security. National Security is not and should not be a U.S. monopoly. If they had a nuclear deterrent, would Sadaam Hussein and Gadaffi end up dead? Would the U.S. have invaded Iraq, Afghanistan and Vietnam if those countries had a nuclear deterrent? What is good for America should be good for other countries too!
BJ001 says
They are not a threat to anyone? They sure are threatening a lot of people. That tiny little country refuses to feed its own people and have them all brainwashed to believe the North Korean government are gods.
Kay Hong says
What country has North Korea bombed and invaded? Has NK engaged in regime change and pre-emptive strikes? The U.S. Has done all that and more. The aggressor accuses others of aggression, the murderer accuses others of murder, the country with hundreds of overseas military bases accuses other countries of being expansionist! The hypocrisy of America knows no bound. Shame on America and on ignorant Americans like you!
Kay Hong says
I am by no means defending North Korea — it is oppressive and tyranical. I do defend their right to National Security just like any other sovereign country.
BJ001 says
Threatening the world with nuclear weapons is not the way to go about that.
Kay Hong says
The u.s. that can destroy planet earth many times over feels threatened by third world North Korea — how ridiculous can you get? Bully u.s. have bases and hold war games all over the world says NK’s missile tests are peace-threatening and provocative — the height of hypocrisy! Why can’t NK do what Americans do? America, not only threatens, but actually bombing and invading small and weak countries they don’t like! Open up your eyes and see who is the greatest threat to world peace.
BJ001 says
Japan also had something to say about NK’s missiles since they flew over their country.
Kay Hong says
Japan is an american lackey and is virtually occupied land. Do you even know and acknowledge the crimes of Imperial Japan and its effort to rewrite history? Of course all that is forgotten now that the country follows american dictate to the dot!
Kay Hong says
Japan is a u.s. lackey and is occupied by the u.s. military. Japan cannot FART without american consent.
BJ001 says
Japan is also a prosperous country, unlike North korea.
Kay Hong says
You continue to confound me with your ignorance. Google ‘deaths caused by overwork in japan’. Many Japanese workers die from overwork and many commit suicide because they HAVE to work overtime! NO bullshit. The government urges employers to do better but never enacted laws to protect workers. Is this the kind of ‘prosperity’ you want??? Every time Americans die from gun violence, the government offers ‘prayers and condolences’ but never laws to protect Americans. This is NOT government for the people but government for the nra and so many lobbyists. Wake up and see reality!
Kay Hong says
Living in the U.S. has NOT helped to give you a realistic view of America. No doubt, you are one of trump’s deplorable and uneducated who live in a universe of myth, half truths, lies and alternative facts!
BJ001 says
Yey you don’t know my education credentials. so kindly shut-up. You don’t even know me.
Kay Hong says
America is the land of fear mongers and war mongers bullying small and weak nations. In a war (minus superior weapons) America is third rate — maybe even lower!
BJ001 says
Are you one of the few people in North Korea with internet privileges or something? You are completely NUTS.
Kay Hong says
I am trying to open up your mind and your eyes to reality. Everything I have stated is based on facts and I have not heard a single fact from you. You merely spout talking points from fox news, Breitbart news, the alt-right, corrupt politicians and American propagandists. Make America great again by re-educating yourself to the truth!
BJ001 says
Yes if I don’t agree with you I am automatically a Fox News watching, Breibart loving alt right person. Tell me, do you keep up with all of the left wing sites?
Kay Hong says
America is the land of the brain washed (they don’t even know it) and the home of cowards invading and bombing countries incapable of fighting back.
Kay Hong says
Nobody is more violent than white supremacists, the kkk and anti-semites and anti non white immigrants. Look in the mirror and you see one such character.
BJ001 says
I am starting to think you are a troll.
Melanie says
Rich? wahawaha….
More like appearance of rich. Every single person I have been in contact with the US is BROKE financially…every single one of them. It’s DISGUSTING!
phairphair says
Troll. Your “personal American anecdotes” are as reliable as your stock-photo profile pic
Melanie says
You have engaged in so many fallacies, so I will list a few for you:
1. Reductio ad absurdum
2. Ad Hominem
3. Ignoratio elenchi
Now, here regarding the “rich”:
“Credit Suisse Wealth Report: There are more Poor people in American than China.” Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/timworstall/2015/10/14/credit-suisse-wealth-report-there-are-more-poor-people-in-america-than-china/#4f35f42d7cf2
“With Just $10 “You’re Wealthier” Than 25% Of Americans” Source: http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-10-21/just-10-youre-wealthier-25-americans
“More than 500,000 people homeless in the United States: report”
Source: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-homelessness-idUSKCN0T908720151120
“How America counts its homeless – and why so many are overlooked”
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/feb/16/homeless-count-population-america-shelters-people#comment-93327520
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/2bb46d1b4c9620fe53f5a89a7f6eb281b0547f3ce97d6d450d5a2319e2f06bd4.png
Should I continue or did you finally get the message?
Kay Hong says
Melanie, you are one smart and knowledgeable lady. I agree with you completely. I do want America to do better because a strong and sound America is good for the world.
Melanie says
So much for the 1st Amendment, phairphair… Just got this message from Disqus: “Hold on, this is waiting to be approved by Brilliant Maps.” ROFLMAO. Why would the “greatest” country in the world with all that freedom and liberty, need to approve a message devoid of any insults or expletives?
Mitchell says
still would like to come stay with you Melanie 🙂 but I’ll be honest, I’m another one of those broke Americans, but at least I’m being upfront with you in hopes that you’ll float me a loan until you fall head over heels in love with me lol
Kay Hong says
Melanie is right — the U.S. is the most indebted nation in the world. The country is living beyond its means. Its currency is backed by NOTHING. The days of the “petrodollar” is coming to an end because China just announced that its currency will be backed by GOLD. This will not happen overnight but happen it WILL!
Martin says
Except these countries are pretty much justified in their fear – south america as a whole was completely screwed over by the US who invaded, meddled in, or deposed democratically elected presidents (!) and replaced them with dictators in quite a large part of them.
Also, the US literally STOLE half of its land from Mexico (stretching from California to Colorado afaik) which at the time was considered one of the worst offenses and least justified conflicts in its history by its own people (!), but today it of course seems normal since it already belongs to the US. I don´t belive in trans-generational or even collective guilt so I don´t wanna say that the US outright owes them something, but it´s definitely justified to be afriad.
BJ001 says
Hey genius, that is not half of America. Mexico lost its land in war and name one President from South America that the US has deposed who wasn’t a dictator. Is the situation in Venezuela our fault too? I am sure you think it is.
7tom1ja . says
Salvador Allende
and yeah it is, CIA just admited they are trying a regime change
Kay Hong says
America supported dictators like Batista and Somoza and Pinochet and many others. Shame on you and American hypocrisy!
BJ001 says
You left out Castro and Stalin.
Kay Hong says
America did NOT support Castro and Stalin so they were left out. You seem to lack a capacity to understand what you read.
BJ001 says
Neither did the rest of the world really.
Kay Hong says
Stalin was evil but Castro is a National Hero to Cubans for liberating Cuba from the tyranny of the u.s. America hates Castro for taking back Cuba for Cubans. Learned anything?
BJ001 says
Except for all of the Cubans in the US who fled Castro’s regime. Didn’t Obama recently open Cuba back up to the US?
Kay Hong says
Many of them were land owners, slave owners and members of the opposition.
BJ001 says
LOL you mean those poor Cuban refugees in Florida?? ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
Kay Hong says
You are so naive and easily fooled. Ha ha ha. Pity, pity, pity.
Kay Hong says
All Cubans are happy to be rid of American sugar plantation owners and American exploitation of Cuba! Without american embargo, Cuba would do great!
BJ001 says
Well it was lifted recently moron.
Kay Hong says
Cubans in the u.s. were supporters of the old corrupt government, landowners and the business elite who exploited working Cubans for great personal gains. They would, like republicans, deny workers healthcare, decent wages and benefits in the name of ‘free market’ and ‘freedom’. Many, like you, are fooled! Just as ‘freedom to own guns’ is allowed to slaughter Americans.
M.m says
I am in love with all your comments and it seems you have an open minde and see truly what happened in the world around. Absolutely i agree with you word by word and if the u.s is rich now because of colonialism, and stealing fresh minded people all around the world and washing their brains. Shame for this history that full of invasion and watching people dieing. It is all the business. They take many advantages from Uneasiness and wars in small countries and sell their weapons to neighbors of those little countries.
We must take a look at history of taleban and bin Laden and isis, who arming them and why?
Kay Hong says
Large portions of California and Texas belonged to Mexico so the illegals are really Americans! Know your history!
BJ001 says
Bullcrap. They lost that in war and that was only ever the southwest US. Mexico wasn’t doing anything with it just like they don’t do anything with their country today. Every country south of the US is a third world craphole.
Kay Hong says
Countries south of the US are doing poorly because America has exploited them and continues to do so.
BJ001 says
Proof?
Kay Hong says
Remember the ‘Monroe Doctrine’? The u.s. treats all South and Central American States as satellite states — installing dictators to its liking. One example, America invaded Panama to build the Panama Canal when the local government would not agree to it! Of course, you would not know any of this. Your arguements are based on nothing factual — just go away, troll, libtards and so much nonsense!
BJ001 says
Okay don’t sit there and spout lies and then tell me to go away. You are the one who responded to me first, idiot.
Kay Hong says
So you admit America is an imperialist, lawless and militaristic nation — conquering and plundering weaker nations by force!
BJ001 says
Nope, this was over 200 years ago. Mexico is still there, genius.
Kay Hong says
The passage of time does not and cannot be used to justify u.s. Aggression and crimes!
BJ001 says
I sure hope you are not American?
Joel Lucas says
THe US government without no doubt. Invades country for oil. Kills civilians. Murderous and blood-thirsty nation.
D Zero says
Yes instead we should be destroying anuses, Unapologetic Anal Destroyer.
(That was not sarcastic. We should be.)
Linda Wren says
America n Israel share top stop in my opinion. Soonest stopped soonest mended
Eldridge Davis says
No surprise at all.
Kay Hong says
Clearly, the U.S. is the greatest threat to world peace. Somehow, it seems to have bestowed upon itself the right to be the world’s policeman, lawmaker and judiciary. Facts don’t lie, the U.S. has invaded, and bombed many countries around the world causing the death of millions of civilians and turning millions more into refugees. If justice prevails, many U.S. politicians and military leaders would be charged as war criminals. The U.S. defends its actions as protecting democracy and human rights. Really? Ask the people of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Brunei, Egypt, Turkey, the U.A.E. and many other dictatorial and human rights violating nations that are U.S. allies and spared U.S. criticism and military intervention. The U.S. is all about maintaining world domination and nothing else matters!
Kay Hong says
The u.s. Is in perpetual war for the benefit of the military industrial complex. No money for infrastructure, education, environmental protection, healthcare for all, social security BUT there is always money for wars and increased military spending. The middle class working Americans are being ripped off right and left and they don’t even know it — poor fools!
Matthieu says
This doesn’t mention how the questions were asked, ie- given a list of countries vs open question, how it was worded, etc. It also doesn’t factor in that US is one of the most known countries, largely by entertainment, and therefore likely to be thought of under any international question. Finally, the polling questions differ from country to country and are unreliable for random sample- phone vs f2f vs online= different groups of people in each country. Would need multiple polling options in each country to approach random sample. Finally, this data is worthless without Trump factor, which greatly increases chance of threat to peace. 😇
Steve Kovács says
Iran really? Wtf?!?!
Brainwashed idiots…
greetings from Hungary
Cameron says
exactly!
Brad says
Eh, America is only a threat to world peace if the world turns on America. While America is by no means innocent, I think my country has done far more good for world peace than bad. Then again, as an American, maybe I’m biased. I do hope that eventually we stop policing the world and fighting every damn war. I think America should take care of America first, and everyone else can fight their own battles.
john says
thanks
John Dartham says
This “survey” is a perfect example of misinformation. Us has biggest amount of allies in the world and they do not view usa a any type of threat to world peace this post is a perfect example of lying. You can bet your ass australia does not view their most important ally as a threat to peace. You can bet your ass that whole europe sees russia a much bigger threat to world peace than any other nation. Eu and us do huge amount of co-operation in military and economy and love the Us. You can bet your ass finland and sweden view russia as biggest threat to world peace, while us is important friend. HeII swedes and fins are considering to join nato due to constant russian agressions towards the west – Lies, Poison, Anexations and Misinformation. This “survey” is either made by complete and uter idiot or it’s just funded by russia quite frankly I don’t care which one it is.
Lena says
Lol are you dumb? I’m German, Germany is a US alley and guess what? We despise you (-r government) and your constant war mongering. USA was voted “Terrorist Nation no.1” not so long ago here, followed by Israel. Russia and China didn’t even make it to the list. I don’t know about Finnland, but Sweden doesn’t like you much either from what I get since living here and they don’t consider Russia a threat. Actually they consider the US a far bigger threat who tries to cut Europe off from profitable trade with Russia, because they want a) to force their far more expensive frecking s*** onto us and b) us not to become too independant from US recources. So yeah … We might be allies because right now the US can still force us into submission, but let’s see how much longer that will go on and then watch how fast your allies will turn their back on you. We do NOT like you. Period.
Bob D. says
Ike had it right when he warned U.S. citizens to “beware the military-industrial complex.” Unfortunately, we did not heed his good advice.
Wall St. is part of that big complex, as are representatives & senators in every state of the union where some local industry is making $ from parts for the military or for companies which supply it.
It’s a paradox that the WW2 transformation which allowed the USA to do good by defeating Hitler, now unbalances our own economy, usurping $ which would do much more good in healthcare, education or infrastructure improvements. As an American senior citizen (who has traveled extensively) that saddens me deeply.
Jim Hacker says
The American attitude makes it almost impossible for them to realise the distain in which they are held. The ‘land of the free’ indoctrination starts young. In truth its an essential mechanism to maintain order. If you believe that everywhere else in the world is a worse place to be, then you accept crushing inequality and terrible quality of life.
When presented with evidence (albeit the survey above is just a bit of fun), it is so contrary to the American ‘we’re number one’ belief system that they simply deny that it can be valid. They shout ‘Fake News’ or something similar.
Unfortunately this only further reinforces the international consensus that this is a nation of fat, ignorant, bigoted, aggressive halfwits.
‘Why do they come here then?’, is the retort. If my family is starving and my neighbour rich but abhorrent, I’ll be nice to his face. I might even mow his lawn for cash.
But when I’m asked if I like the guy… I might be honest.
Hence this survey result.
Sorry Americans…nobody likes you.
Nytowl223 says
What an excellent comment! Just realize that not all of the US citizens completely fall for that “we’re the best in the world” nonsense. Some of us come to realize the Monroe Doctrine and the incessant warlike nature of our nation are negatives, not positives. I started many a debate in civics class about this very thing. Of course, that was back when schools HAD civics classes. They were phased out. Because obviously, we don’t want critically thinking adults, do we?
guinspen says
The feeling is mutual, Hacker.
We don’t like you either.
But, we’ll still come and bail your ass out the next time one of youse gets run over by one of your neighbors.
Or maybe not.
guinspen says
The feeling is mutual, Hacker.
We don’t like you either.
But, we’ll still come and bail your ass out the next time one of youse gets run over by one of your neighbors.
Or maybe not.
Al Mahmud says
Is there any country where you don’t have to bribe to get government’s free services ? Because where I live, people are as corrupt as he** itself.
Hassan says
Haha, India has shown immaturity here as usual, overwhelmed by fascism and hatred (https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2013/05/15/a-fascinating-map-of-the-worlds-most-and-least-racially-tolerant-countries/?noredirect=on) . The whole nation thinks Pakistan as threat to world peace.
However, Pakistan the least racist country in the world have made their decision based on factual, historical knowledge and logical conclusion.
spiker26 says
define America, Let’s see, there is America Inc, the government that decides to invade other countries, overthrows democratically elected governments, allows the global financial crisis to develop, supplies arms indiscriminately to all and sundries just for short term corporate profit.
Or the American people, while electing that government in the false hope that it will care for them and improve their lives and livelihood, care for the sick and needy, give them a quality of life.
America Inc which has been at war 222 out of 239 yrs since 1776 is definitely NOT innocent, let that sink in for a moment.
Nathalie says
Couldn’t have said it better.
Ovi says
And the Middle East has been at war for way longer than that.
Grammar needed lol says
This is just so sad and it hurts to see so many people whom have never met nor who have no idea what we all have to do each day to live. How much we love our Family, friends, and care for our people. Then for some reason when it comes to commenting to strangers on line. people just let such horrible things out and say things to others that are just purely out of self hate or anger?? I’m willing to bet if anyone of you who are saying mean things to each other were actually in the same house introduced by a mutual friends You would be not only civil but prob have a great time getting to know each other and learn from each other and intrigued on our life styles. I’m an American citizen and I love LOVE LOVE America !! Though hell yes there are a shit load of political bs scams within our Government. Some of the things our politicians due to get where they are are just sick. Though that goes the same in EVERY successful country! Bad and hard choices need to be made in order to get the things done that need to be done to save and help the larger Percentage. Yes there are still bad -very bad apples in EVERY tree! Whether it’s cops, politicians , teachers , or freaking preachers ! Bad people exist! EVERYWHERE AND EVERY COUNTRY. So we can all sit here and be mean to someone in another country just to be mean but if you care about peace than don’t be apart of the pessimistic behavior. Please. It really is that simple. It spreads like fire .
The hate and war comes from people like you who talk this way.
Someone says
Are you ok Pakistan is not a bad country it used to be
Flytrappp_is_bored says
That was in 2013 idiot your brain is made of 2 fish sticks and a rock.
Cirdan says
The Trump administration is a threat to stability and peace within the US and to the world. Which country is likely to invade another? Which country is most likely to introduce another war because it suits Trumps personal agenda? Which country screwed its own citizens during the GFC and let the perpetrators get away with it? Which country has has the most people in prison? Which country feels it needs to manage every conflict in the world? Which country has treated the continuation of the WHO, NATO, UN and made pacts with its long standing allies?
I love Americans and the US is a wonderful country but the US is much diminished by the people they vote into power.
cirdan says
Correction: Which country has treated the continuation of the WHO, NATO, UN and threatened pacts with its long standing allies?
Loser Mcgee says
I am from the USA and I would pick the USA not because I think the USA is a particularly immoral country, but because it is simply the only relevant country on earth concerning global military affairs. No other country has the global military reach or ability to act as the USA, and thus can’t be as great a potential threat to global peace as the USA. The USA could fucking end most countries on this planet and there is little they could do about it if it chose to.
I do believe that if the USA completely left the old world and ceased to be a factor in the military affairs there, great power competition similar to the pre-WW2 days would return to that region and it could end very poorly.
These countries would no longer be concerned about some far off power, but their neighbors where annexations and long term problems are possible. The USA will never annex or occupy for very long any part of the old world, though it could well invade parts of it for times if it believes it has reason to in the moment.
kimcoolio says
God’s for as all
Carrie L. McCormick says
USA SHOULD BE NUKES TO ASHES
Rafal says
Look how well it aged, we Poles knew.