Germany most popular country in the world

[Grey Fox]

I didn't know about the Canadian greenery sins. I think Canadians get so much hate because it is the land of the Quebecois, who are as annoying as the French, but without all the sophistication and culture.

WE DO OUR PART.

[Eddie Teach]

I didn't know about the Canadian greenery sins. I think Canadians get so much hate because it is the land of the Quebecois, who are as annoying as the French, but without all the sophistication and culture.

Hard to say for sure without more numbers, but I suspect most of the Canada-hate in the survey was general anti-Western sentiment.

[OttoVonBismarck]

If the poll was an EU poll as it appears to be I'd guess the 15% who view Iran positively are the 15% who view Canada and probably every other Western nation negatively. Probably Muslim immigrants who hate all States that aren't governed by Muslims.

[crazy canuck]

Once again American ignorance of the world around them is astounding.

Canada has taken a big hit in Europe over the years related to enviornmental issues.  First we were big baddies because we cut down our trees.  Then we were big baddies for hunting seals.  Now we are big baddies because we are producing oil from the Oil Sands.

Now you can go back to your myopic view of the world.

It sounds like you're talking about a lot of issues that probably get a lot of press attention in Canada

Actually, wrong again.  We find out about it when people start doing silly things like instuting trade sanctions and so forth against us and then we find out the basis is the kind of things I referred to.  You are correct that we should be more proactive about such things.   But that is all you are correct about.

[viper37]

I'm surprised Germany would outrank Canada.

Unlimited. Speed. Limits.

That's what it takes to take the #1 spot.  How can anyone resist this?  When people speak of Germany, they don't talk about the nude beaches, it's warm climate or the quality of its sausages.  No, they talk about these authobahns and their unilimited speed limits.  They speak of the Oktoberfest too, but we got similar events all accross Quebec, so it can't be that

[viper37]

I didn't know about the Canadian greenery sins. I think Canadians get so much hate because it is the land of the Quebecois, who are as annoying as the French, but without all the sophistication and culture.

Until they get to an internet forum with a politics section, 99,99% of the world's population outside of France, Belgium and Switzerland have no idea what Quebec is, let alone the language we speak.

[Malthus]

Wow, Britain is popular.

Why wouldn't it be?

Centuries of grasping imperialism, racism, and arrogance?  I mean I do not hold it against them but it is sort of funny how few people still do.

You say this in a thread in which the topic is that Germany is now the most popular country in the world? 

[jimmy olsen]

How the fuck is China's overall rating positive?

Outside of the West and Japan, I think they are pretty much liked. They are definitely much more popular in Africa than the US is.

China is not liked in Vietnam, the Philippines, or Korea either. 

[Barrister]

I'm surprised Germany would outrank Canada.

Unlimited. Speed. Limits.

That's what it takes to take the #1 spot.  How can anyone resist this?  When people speak of Germany, they don't talk about the nude beaches, it's warm climate or the quality of its sausages.  No, they talk about these authobahns and their unilimited speed limits.  They speak of the Oktoberfest too, but we got similar events all accross Quebec, so it can't be that

Autobahn was very disappointing.  Sure there is no speed limit, but it is so congested that you could hardly just let 'er rip.

[Admiral Yi]

I rode on the autobahn doing about 140 mph.

[garbon]

Once again American ignorance of the world around them is astounding.

Canada has taken a big hit in Europe over the years related to enviornmental issues.  First we were big baddies because we cut down our trees.  Then we were big baddies for hunting seals.  Now we are big baddies because we are producing oil from the Oil Sands.

Now you can go back to your myopic view of the world.

It sounds like you're talking about a lot of issues that probably get a lot of press attention in Canada

Actually, wrong again.  We find out about it when people start doing silly things like instuting trade sanctions and so forth against us and then we find out the basis is the kind of things I referred to.  You are correct that we should be more proactive about such things.   But that is all you are correct about.

I don't know. I mean apparently according to wiki my government has been caring about things regarding softwood and Canada but I bet if a poll was taken around the US, there wouldn't be that many people aware of that / view Canada negatively because of it.

[CountDeMoney]

Canada has taken a big hit in Europe over the years related to enviornmental issues.  First we were big baddies because we cut down our trees.  Then we were big baddies for hunting seals.  Now we are big baddies because we are producing oil from the Oil Sands.

Don't forget missing the Kyoto emissions reduction metrics as well.  Nice effort there of showing no effort.

[grumbler]

I don't think many people are aware of Canada's alleged sins against greenery. Canada is more likely to be disliked due to Celine Dion and Justing Bieber They probably don't have much of a view one way or the other.

You challenge CC's myopic view of the world.  I suggest that now you can go back to your myopic view of the world.

[grumbler]

How the fuck is China's overall rating positive?

Outside of the West and Japan, I think they are pretty much liked. They are definitely much more popular in Africa than the US is.

China is not liked in Vietnam, the Philippines, or Korea either. 

Nor India, Thailand, Kazakhstan, nor Russia. 

China seems fairly popular in the Middle East and South America as well as, as has been noted, Africa.  The further from China you get, the more positive the view.  Especially if you have resources they desire to lock down for the long term (but don't claim as their own possessions).

[Siege]

Sure.