3年間にわたって行われたBBCの国際世論調査「全世界投票でイスラエルとイランは最も否定的な評価を分かち合っている」によると、世界で最も肯定的な影響を与えている国はカナダで、2位が日本、3位が欧州連合、4位がフランス。逆に最も否定的な影響を与えている国は、イスラエルで、2位がイラン、3位が米国で、4位が北朝鮮だった。

和訳：

27カ国からの２万８千人によるBBCワールド・サービス投票によると、ほとんどの人がイスラエルとイランに対して、北朝鮮やアメリカに対してと同じように世界中に否定的な影響を与えていると信じていることがわかった。

このアンケートでは英国、カナダ、中国、フランス、インド、イラン、イスラエル、日本、北朝鮮、ロシア、米国、ヴェネズエラの１２カ国とEU（欧州連合）に対して肯定的な影響があるか否定的な影響があるか評価するように設問されている。

ロシアが肯定的な評価よりも否定的な評価が多かった中で、英国、中国、インドは否定的な評価よりも肯定的な評価の方が多かった。

ヴェネズエラについての評価は、ちょうど半々に分かれた。

(米国の評価の詳細については１月２３日にBBCによって別に公表されている。)

BBCは２００５年から２００７年の３年間にわたって世界での国の影響についての意見を追ってきた。３年間でほとんどの評価はあまり変動がなかった。

インドの評価が上がった一方、英国への評価は少し下がり、米国への肯定的な評価は著しく下がった。

ロシア、中国、フランスへの評価も特に２００５年と２００６年に落ち込んだ。PIPA（The Program on International Policy Attitudes)のディレクターであるスティーヴン・クル氏は、「世界中の人々は軍事力を行使したり強化することによってそのイメージが強調される国に対しては否定的に見る傾向があるようだ。これは最近軍事力を行使したイスラエルと米国、核兵器を開発しようとしていると見られている北朝鮮やイランを含むとコメントした。

グローブ・スキャン社長ダグ・ミラー氏は、「インドは去年国際的な名声を高めた唯一の国であり、中国や英国でさえも2005年に多少評価が下がったが、その戦争同盟国である米国がいま陥っているような急激な落ち込みは免れている。そして、ヴェネズエラに対して好感を持つ者と反感を持つ者が半々に分かれているのも興味深い。この世論調査はメリーランド大学の国際政策動向プログラム（PIPA)と一緒に国際アンケート調査会社であるグローブスキャン社によってBBCワールド・サービスのために行われたものである。グローブスキャン社は2006年11月から2007年1月の間に現地調査を調整した。各国の評価は半分の回答をもとにしている。

（詳細は後ほど。）

今のまま自民党政権が続き、憲法が改悪され、軍事化が進んだら、日本が世界に肯定的な影響を与え続けるとは思えない。日本人や元慰安婦やそのご家族のプライドを傷つけ、日本の国際的な評価を著しく落とした安倍の「慰安婦は強制ではなかった」発言もかなり否定的な影響を与えるだろう。

これ以上日本の名誉を傷つけないためにも、総理の器ではない安倍晋三には一刻も早く退陣を願いたい。そして日本を右翼化、軍国化に導く官僚、大企業中心の自民党から弱い立場である国民中心の真の民主主義国家をめざす政党に早く変わって欲しい。


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Israel and Iran Share Most Negative Ratings in Global Poll
Most people believe Israel and Iran have a mainly negative influence in the world with almost as many saying the same about North Korea and the United States, according to a BBC World Service poll of 28,000 people across 27 countries. People were asked to rate 12 countries – Britain, Canada, China, France, India, Iran, Israel, Japan, North Korea, Russia, the USA, Venezuela – and the European Union, as having a positive or negative influence. Canada, Japan, the European Union, and France were judged most positively. Britain, China, and India received more positive than negative evaluations while Russia was viewed slightly more negatively than positively. Opinions about Venezuela were evenly divided. (Details of the evaluations of the United States were released separately by the BBC on 23 January). The BBC has been tracking opinions about countries’ influence in the world over three years (2005 – 2007). During that time most ratings have remained relatively stable. There has been improvement in ratings of India, a slight decline in views about Britain and a significant fall in positive evaluations of the United States. Russia, China, and France also lost ground over the period, mainly between 2005 and 2006. Steven Kull, Director of PIPA, commented: “It appears that people around the world tend to look negatively on countries whose profile is marked by the use or pursuit of military power. This includes Israel and the US, who have recently used military force, and North Korea and Iran, who are perceived as trying to develop nuclear weapons.” “Countries that relate to the world primarily through soft power, like Japan, France, and the EU in general, tend to be viewed positively,” he added. GlobeScan president Doug Miller said: “India is the only country that has significantly improved its global stature in the past year, and is now even with China. Britain, while slipping a bit since 2005, appears to be avoiding the steep decline that its war partner, the US, is suffering. And it is fascinating that Chavez’s Venezuela seems to be appealing to as many people as it is displeasing.” The poll was conducted for the BBC World Service by the international polling firm GlobeScan together with the Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA) at the University of Maryland. GlobeScan coordinated the fieldwork between November 2006 and January 2007. Each country’s rating is based on half-samples.
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The BBC survey gave respondents a list of 12 countries and asked whether they had a “mostly positive or mostly negative influence in the world.” The country with the highest number of mostly negative responses overall is Israel (56% negative, 17% positive), followed by Iran (54% negative, 18% positive), the United States (51% negative, 30% positive), and North Korea (48% negative, 19% positive).
Israel also stands out for having the largest number of countries (23 of 27) viewing it negatively. Iran is regarded unfavourably in 21 countries, the United States and North Korea in 20.
The most positive ratings were given to Canada (54% positive, 14% negative), Japan (54% positive, 20% negative), the European Union (53% positive 19% negative) and France (50% positive, 21% negative). Japan is viewed favourably by 24 countries, France by 25 countries, and the EU by 24 countries.
Another three countries tend to be viewed more favourably than unfavourably: Britain (45% positive, 28% negative), China (42% positive, 32% negative), and India (37%
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positive, 26% negative). Views of Russia, however, lean slightly
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Views are divided about Venezuela, an oil rich country whose President is an outspoken opponent of US policy. Equal numbers say Venezuela’s global influence is negativ
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In total 28,389 citizens in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, EgyptFrance, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, KenyaLebanon, Mexico, Nigeria, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, South Korea, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and the United States were interviewed between 3 November 2006 and 16 January 2007. Polling was conducted for the BBC World Service by the international polling firm GlobeScan and its research partners in ecountry. In 10 of the 27 countries, the sample was limited to major urban areasGiven that country ratings were given by half-samples, the margin of error pecountry ranges from +/-3.1 to 4.9 percent. For more details, please see the
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The 19 countries polled in 2005, 2006, and 2007, and for which tracking resultavailable, include: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, France, Germany, Great Britain, India, Indonesia, Ital
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Backgrounder
Israel
Israel is viewed quite negatively in the world, possibly because the poll was conducted less than six months following the Israel/Hezbollah war in Lebanon. On average, 56 percent have a mainly negative view of the country, and just 17 percent have a positive view, the least positive rating for any country evaluated. In 23 countries the most common view was negative, with only two leaning towards a positive view and two divided.
Unsurprisingly, the most negative views of Israel are found in the predominantly Muslim countries in the Middle East, with very large majorities in Lebanon (85%), Egypt (78%), Turkey (76%), and the UAE (73%) having negative views.
Large majorities also have negative views in Europe, including Germany (77%), Greece (68%) and France (66%). Indonesia (71%), Australia (68%) and South Korea (62%) are the most negative countries in the Asia/Pacific region. Brazilians (72%) are the most negative in Latin America.
The two countries with mostly positive attitudes about Israel do so in modest numbers. Forty-five percent of Nigerians and 41 percent of Americans have positive views of Israel’s influence in the world, while nearly one-third in each country has negative views. Kenya and India have populations with divided views of Israel.
This being the first time Israel was included in the list of countries rated in the survey, there is no evidence that current ratings are better or worse than historical views.
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Iran
Iran continues to receive quite negative views worldwide, with the exception of some predominantly Muslim countries. On average this year, a majority of 54 percent view Iran’s influence negatively, while just 18 percent say it has a positive influence.
Out of 27 countries, 21 view Iran negatively. Four countries lean positive and two others are divided. Among the 19 countries polled in both 2006 and 2007 the average views were essentially unchanged.
Countries in Western Europe and North America have the largest majorities expressing a negative view of Iran, though some have seen dramatic movements in opinion over the past year. Negative views among Ahave dropped sharply (81% to 63%) while negative views in France have jumped 18 points (68% to 86%). Large majorities in Italy (84%), Germa(78%), Portugal (77%), Canada (7and Great Britain (76%) have negative views of Iran’s influence in the world. Widespread negative views are alsofound in Australia (75%), South K(69%) and Brazil (69%).
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in the Muslim world where there have also been some dramatic positive movements over the least year. Positive views are found in Egypup from 38% in 2006) and Indonesia (50% up from 39% in 2006) with the UAE leaning positive (29%), but mannot answering either way. Turks, however, have mostly negative views (46%) and have grown more negative by 13 percentage points over the last year. Indians lean slightly positive (27%) with many not answering.
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negative influence in the world. Out of27 countries polled, 20 have mostly negative views, while five lean towards seeing it positively, andare divided. On average, 48 percent see North Korea as a negative influence and 19 percent believehas a positive influence.
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North Korea can be seen in North America and Western Europe. Neathree-quarters in Canada (74%) and the United States (73%) see North Korea as having a negative influencAn overwhelming majority in Germany (87%), France (75%Britain (70%), Italy (70%), and Portugal (68%) have negative vof North Korea’s influence in the world. In the Asia/Pacific region, Australians (86%) and South Kore(78%) are also quite critical.
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positive view of North Korea, but views lean slightly positive in a number of Muslim countries inclLebanon (38%), Turkey (31%), and the UAE (29%). Nigeria (42%) and India (26%), which have large Muslipopulations, also lean positive. In general, Muslims throughout the world lean towards a positive viewNorth Korea (34% positive to 26% negative). This may be an expressiof support for the way that North Korea has stood up to the US in regards to its nuclear program. Egyptians, though, are evenly d(18% positive, 18% negative), with neaIndonesians are also divided (40% positive, 37% negative).
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Korea also lean negative on North Korea’s influence—Russia (37% negative, 20% positive) and China (39% negative, 34% positive). 7
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United States continue to worsen, with most countries having a largelnegative view of the US. Across all 27countries polled (excluding the US self-evaluation), half (51%) now say the US is playing a mainly negative role in the world. However, among the countries that receive large negative evaluations, the US halargest percentage—30 percent—saying it has a positive influence.
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been polled for the last three yearsthe average percentage saying that the United States is having a mainly positive influence in the world has dropped six points from a year agoafter having dropped four points fromthe previous year.
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time (excluding the US), in 20 the most common view of the United States’ influence was negative, whin just four it was mainly positive and two were evenly divided. Negative views are particularly widespread inEurope (especially Greece 78%, Germany 74%, and France 69%) predominantly Muslim countries (Indonesia 71%, Turkey 69%, Eg59%, and Lebanon 58%). The only countries with positive majorities arefound in Africa (Nigeria 72%, and Kenya 70%), and the Philippines (72%).
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positive ratings over the last yeacame from four countries that havetended to be quite positive about theUnited States. Poland’s positive ratings dropped 24 points, from 6Philippines dropped 13 points, from a very high 85 percent to a still-high 72 perceIndia fell from 44 percent to 30 percent. And Indonesia plunged 19 points—from 40
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percent to 21 percent positive—perhaps due to the waning of the positive effect of the American aid to Indonesian tsunami victims.
Additionally, the number of American respondents who believe the United States is having a positive influence in the world has also decreased six points, from 63% to 57%, and has dropped a total of fourteen points (from 71%) from 2005.
Japan
Japan remains one of the most positively viewed countries wOn average this year, 54 percent gave Japan a positive rating, while just 20 percent said its influence in the world was mainly negative. Out of 27 countries polled, 24 gave Japan a positive rating, with just two giving it a negative and one divided. Among the19 countries polled in both 2006 and 2007, positive views of Japan slippeslightly by 1 percentage point.
The two exceptions to this positive reputation for Japan continue to be its neighbours China and South Korea, where majorities rate it quite negatively. Views are somewhat less negative in China compared to a year ago (71% down to 63% negative) and slightly more negative in South Korea (54% to 58% negative).
While the overall picture remained the same, positive views of Japan increased significantly in Turkey (42% to 51%), France (47% to 55%), Canada (62% to 74%), and Great Britain (57% to 63%); while positive views decreased somewhat in India (48% to 37%) and Brazil (73% to 64%).
In contrast to China and South Korea, other countries in the Asia/Pacific region have quite positive views of Japan including Indonesians (84%), Filipinos (70%) and Australians (55%). Indians also lean positive (37% positive to 16% negative).
Positive views of Japan’s influence in
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the world remained largely steady among Americans (66%), Russians (56%), Germans (54%), and Italians (52%). Japan is also well-regarded in the Middle East, with majorities in Lebanon (58%), the United Arab Emirates (56%), and Turkey (51%) as well as a plurality in Egypt (33%) having positive views.
European Union (EU)
The European Union receives very positive ratings on its role in the world. Positive evaluations of the EU are the most common view in 24 out of 27 countries polled, while in just two countries the dominant view is nand one divided. On average, 53 percent see the European Union positively, while just 19 percent view it negatively, making it among the most positively evaluated entities behind Canada and Japan. Among the 19 tracking countries, views of the EU have been unchanged in aggregate, though specific countries have shown some substantial shifts.
Unsurprisingly, the European Union is viewed very positively by the EU member countries that were polled, though some countries have more lukewarm views than others. Seventy-nine percent of Portuguese have positive views of the EU, as well as large majorities in Italy (76%), Germany (73%), Poland (70%) and France (68%). Smaller majorities are found in Greece (63%) and Great Britain (59%). The newest EU member polled, Hungary, gives it the lowest positive ratings (50%), but only 11 percent give a negative rating, while a large 39 percent do not take a position.
Positive views of the EU are not however derived primarily from EU countries. When EU countries are excluded, the average rating is still 48 percent positive and 22 percent negative.
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influence are widespread and improving. A large majority in Canada (70%, up from51%) and a growing number in the United States (53%, up from 42%) give it positivreviews.
Attitudes about the European Union in Turkey are quite mixed and growing more negative, perhaps an indication of its struggles to become a member state. Turks are now evenly divided between positive views (30%, down from 40%) and negative views (32%, up from 16%), while a large number declined to answer either way.
Views of the European Union are mixed among the other three Middle Eastern countries polled. In Egypt and the UAE very large numbers do not take a position and those that do, lean to the negative: in Egypt, 33 percent negative and 10 percent positive; in the UAE, 33 percent negative and 25 percent positive. However, in Lebanon a clear majority (54%) rates the EU’s influence positively (27% negatively).
Very positive views of the EU are found in Africa. Majorities in Nigeria (64%) and Kenya (62%) view the EU’s influence as positive.
In the Asia/Pacific region numbers are positive and improving in Australia (59%, up from 46%) and the Philippines (49%, up from 39%). Views are positive but declining in South Korea (63%, down from 71%) and India (29%, down from 37%) though many did not express an opinion. Views are positive and stable in China (58%) and Indonesia (52%).
Publics in Latin America also tend to view the European Union positively, though Brazilians are now the exception. The EU receives widespread positive evaluations among two-thirds (66%) in Chile, as well as in Mexico (43%) and Argentina (35%). More Brazilians, however, now view the EU’s influence unfavorably. Thirty-eight percent say its influence is mainly negative, the highest out of any country, while just 31 percent view it as mainly positive (down from a 45% plurality a year ago).
Views in Russia are firmly positive with 46 percent saying that the EU is having a positive influence and just 18 percent saying it is having a negative influence.
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France
France continues to be viewed quite positively by the rest of the world, though less positively than two years ago. The only country to not view France’s influence positively was Turkey, while the United States was divided. On average, 50 percent see France as having a positive influence in the world (21% negative).
Countries with the most positive vcan be found in most world regionsincluding Kenya (66%), Portugal (65%), Chile (64%), Russia (63%), Italy (63%), Nigeria (63%), China (62%), Greece (60%), Germa(60%) and Lebanon (60%). Generally,views of France in Latin America tento be more moderate, with pluralities having positive views of the country.
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2005 to 2006, this year they have remained steady. However, this masks some sharp shifts in speccountries. Especially in some European countries, ratings ofhave recovered to the higher levels found in 2005, after the 2006 dip thamay have been influenced by the widespread urban rioting in Francelast year. In Italy, 63 percent are positive (up from 50% in 2006); inRussia 63 percent have a positive view (up from 57% in 2006); and inBritain 54 percent now see France positively (up 19 points from the previous year). Other countries thwarmed towards France in the past year are Canada (55%, up from 45%Kenya (66%, up from 44%), Aust(48%, up from 41%) and Mexico (36%, up from 30%).
American views have also notably improved. Americans’ negative ratings of France continue to drift downward from 52 percent in 2005, to 48 percent in 2006 and 41 percent in 2007. For the first time in three years views are now roughly divided (38% positive, 41% negative).
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In some cases, views of France sharply worsened, most notably in Turkey, where negative views jumped from 39% in 2006 to 69%, likely due to the French government’s opposition to Turkey joining the European Union. Positive ratings also declined in South Korea, dropping from a very high 74% in 2006 to 55%. Indians also showed cooling attitudes towards France, falling from 42 to 32 percent positive, while negative views increased from 11 to 19 percent. In Brazil positive views dropped from 60 to 46 percent, but remain a plurality.
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China
China continues to enjoy mildly positive ratings worldwide, with 16 out of 26 countries polled this year (excluding China) having mainly positive views of its influence, nine having mainly negative views and one divided. On average China received a positive rating from 42% and a negative rating of 32%. Following a sharp drop (8%) in the previous year, views of China on average have remained largely stable over the past year among the countries polled in all three years.
Positive views of China remain highest in African and some Middle Eastern countries. Majorities in Kenya (70%), the United Arab Emirates (68%), Lebanon (66%), and Nigeria (66%) view China positively. Interestingly, a plurality in Turkey (39%) sees China’s influence as negative. Latin Americans tend to view China somewhat positively, with a majority in Chile (62%), and pluralities in Brazil (46%) and Argentina (32%) having this view, though Mexicans remain divided in their views of China.
The most negative views are found in Europe and the US. Of the nine European countries polled, six view China negatively including majorities in France (59%), Portugal (58%), Italy (58%) and Germany (53%). Among Americans 44 percent see China as mostly negative while 34 percent see it as positive. Britons, however, now lean positive on China (49% positive to 34% negative).
A few dramatic changes occurred over the last year. Britons went from leaning slightly negative to leaning mainly positive with a nine point increase in positive views. Russia went from being divided to leaning positive (up six points). Canadians slightly reversed their downward trend from the previous year, and now a plurality (46%) views China positively, up from 36% the previous year. American views of
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China were slightly less negative than a year earlier, falling from 53 percent in 2006 to 44 percent today, but positive views held steady at 34 percent.
Average ratings of China in the Asia/Pacific region also remained stable overall, with only slight shifts in views. In terms of individual countries, negative views of China in South Korea dropped from a majority to a plurality (58% to 48%), however positive attitudes fell dramatically in the Philippines (54% to 44%) and India (44% to 35%). Attitudes about China remained steady in other countries in the Asia/Pacific region, with Indonesians (62%) and to some extent Australians (43%) continuing to see China’s influence as positive.
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Britain
Though still largely positive, views of Britain appear to be slipping towards the negative in a number of countries. Overall, 17 countries out of 26 polled have positive views of Britain, while just seven have negative views and two are divided. Among all countries polled (excluding Britain), an average of 45 percent have a positive view, while 28 percent have a negative view.
Among the 19 countries polled the last three years, positive views have slipped from 50 percent in 2005 to 46 percent, perhaps due to Britain’s continuing involvement in the unpopular Iraq war. Most sviews of Britain plummeted indropping from 49 percent in 2006 to 24 percent today, with a plurality o33 percent now holding a negative view of its influence. In France positive views have slipped from 50percent last year to 44 percent todwhile negative views jumped froto 42 percent. In Turkey negative views grew from 41 to 54 percent. ILebanon, as compared to 2005negative views jumped from 34 topercent. Those who still view Britain quite positively, but have seen decreases over the past year inSouth Korea (75% to 61%), Nigeria (75% to 64%), and Poland (72% to 62%).
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positively in the United States (67%Portugal (65%), Australia (60%), Canada (59%), Italy (56%), and Indonesia (56%). Positive views aup among Kenyans (60% to 74%), Russians (45% to 55%) and Germans (43% to 51%). 16
India
India’s image appears to be improving significantly in some regions of the world, though in many countries numbers are divided with many not providing a judgment one way or the other. Out of the 26 countries polled in the current year (excluding India), 17 give it a positive rating while only 3 give it a negative rating and 6 countries show divided opinions. On average, 37 percent view its influence positively, 26 percent negatively, and 37 percent do not give an answer.
The strongest positive views can be found in Indonesia (61%), Canada (59%), Great Britain (53%), Russia (49%), Nigeria (49%), and the US (48%). Only three countries lean to a negative view and all of these do so with fairly small numbers: Brazil (40%), Portugal (32%), and Hungary (25%).
Of the 19 countries polled in the previous cycles, on average, positive opinion has increased from 34 to 39 percent. The number of countries with positive views of India has grown from 9 to 12. Four out of the five countries that leaned negative in 2006 now have divided views of India.
Positive opinion of India in North America and some European countries has grown significantly over the past year, with substantial jumps in positive views in Canada (34% to 59%), France (27% to 40%), Germany (30% to 39%), the United States (38% to 48%), and Italy (31% to 38%).
In the Asia/Pacific region there have been some sharp changes. Positive views increased in Indonesia (50% to 61%) and two countries that had somewhat negative views warmed considerably. While Filipinos had 57 percent expressing negative views last year, this has now dropped 25 points, such that views are now divided. Among South Koreans negative views dropped from 47 to 37 percent.
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Indians also rated themselves more highly than the previous year, moving from 47 percent to 55 percent who view their country’s influence positively, though Indians remain lukewarm about themselves in comparison to most other countries.
Russia
Russia’s influence in the world continues to be viewed as largely negative, with views becoming more negative, especially in European countries—presumably a response to some of the energy and industrial policies of President Vladimir Putin. Out of the 26 countries polled this y(excluding Russia), 18 had negatviews of Russia’s influence in the world, while seven countries had positive views and one divided. On average 28 percent view Russia as having a positive influence, while 40 percent see it as having a negative influence.
Among the 19 countries polled three times since 2005, average positive evaluations, after dropping from 37 to 29 percent last year, have remained largely stable (27%) this year. Negative views after staying steady last year at 40 percent have increased slightly to 43 percent.
The only country that continues to have a majority positive view of Russia is China with 59 percent (12% negative). Fifty percent of Nigerians hold a positive view.
Europeans have become more negative towards Russia in the past year with negative views growing in France (77%, up from 62%), Italy (56%, up from 45%), and Germany, (54%, up from 45%). Negative attitudes about Russia in South Korea grew to a majority (48% to 56%), as well as in Australia (43% to 51%). Americans’ negative views are also up (40% to 46%). Additionally, a growing plurality in Turkey (38% to 49%) has a negative view of Russia’s influence.
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A few countries have shown some improvements in attitude. Filipinos reversed the dramatic increase in negative attitudes about Russia from the previous year, with negative attitudes dropping from 52 to 35 percent. Positive views are also up among Kenyans (28% to 43%).
Venezuela
Overall world public opinion is closely divided about Venezuela, led by the charismatic but polarizing Hugo Chavez. Of the 27 countries polled, in 13 countries the most common view of the oil-rich Latin American nation is mainly positive, while in 13 others the dominant view is mainly negative and one country divided. On average, equal numbers (27% each) see Venezuela as having a positive or negative influence, with 46 percent declining to offer an opinion. In no country does a majority hold a positive or a negative view and in most cases the divide is quite narrow.
This divided attitude towards Venezuela is spread across nearly all regions. Its fellow Latin American nations are divided; while positive views are held by pluralities of Mexicans (40%) and Argentineans (31%), negative views of their neighbour are held by pluralities of Chileans (40%) and Brazilians (41%). In Europe small pluralities of Russians (33%), Greeks (33%), and Germans (30%) have favourable views while pluralities of Portuguese (42%), Italians (40%), French (37%), and Britons (36%) have unfavourable views. In the Asia/Pacific region, South Koreans are the most negative (45%) of all countries, along with pluralities in the Philippines (31%), and Australia (29%). However pluralities in Indonesia (39%) and India (21%) leaned towards a positive view.
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Surprisingly, given how much criticism American leaders have directed to Hugo Chavez, only a modest plurality of Americans (40%) have a negative view of Venezuela, while nearly as many (34%) have a positive view.
Lebanon is the only country with a significant plurality (48%) holding a positive view of Venezuela, but this opinion was not widely shared throughout the Middle East. While quite small pluralities in the United Arab Emirates (28%) and Egypt (22%) view Venezuela’s influence positively, Turks are divided (19% positive, 16% negative).
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Questionnaire
I would now like to ask your impressions of some specific countries and organizations.
FORM A (ASK TO 50% OF SAMPLE IN EACH COUNTRY)
M1At Please tell me if you think each of the following are having a mainly positive or mainly negative influence in the world:
ROTATE
at) China
01 Mainly positive
02 Mainly negative
VOLUNTEERED DO NOT READ
03 Depends
04 Neither, neutral
99 DK/NA
bt) France
ct) The United States
dt) The European Union
et) Japan
f) Israel
g) North Korea
FORM B (ASK TO OTHER 50% OF SAMPLE IN EACH COUNTRY)
M1Bt Please tell me if you think each of the following are having a mainly positive or mainly negative influence in the world:
ROTATE
at) Britain
01 Mainly positive
02 Mainly negative
VOLUNTEERED DO NOT READ
03 Depends
04 Neither, neutral
99 DK/NA
bt) Russia
ct) The United Nations
dt) Canada
et) India
ft) Iran
g) Venezuela
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Research Partners
Country
Research Institute
Location
Contact
Argentina
TNS Gallup Argentina
Buenos Aires
Constanza Cilley
constanza.cilley@tns-gallup.com.ar
+54 11 5218 2000
Australia
Market Focus International
Crows Nest
Paul Korbel
pkorbel@marketfocus.com.au
+612 9966 9107
Brazil
Market Analysis Brazil
Florianópolis
Fabián Echegaray
fabian@marketanalysis.com.br
+55 48 3234 58 53
Canada
GlobeScan/Tecnova
Toronto
Oliver Martin
oliver.martin@globescan.com
+1 416 969 3072
Chile
MORI Chile
Santiago
Marta Lagos
mlagos@rdc.cl
+ 5623344544
France
Efficience 3
Paris and Reims
Christian de Thieulloy
christian.t@efficience3.com
+33 3 2679 7589
Germany
Ri*QUESTA GmbH
Teningen
Bernhard Rieder
riquesta.rieder@t-online.de
+49 (0)7641 934336
Great Britain
GlobeScan/exëvo Inc.
London
Doug Miller
doug.miller@globescan.com
+44 20 7958 1735
Greece
Institute of Communication
Athens
Soto Mitroglou
smitroglou@instofcom.gr
+2103318065/7
Hungary
Cognative Research Ltd.
Budapest
Ferenc Gergely
ferenc.gergely@cognative.hu
+3614847091
India
Team CVoter
New Delhi
Yashwant Deshmukh
yashwant@teamcvoter.com
+91 11 65791638
Indonesia
Deka Marketing Research
Jakarta
Irma Malibari Putranto
irma.putranto@deka-research.co.id
+62 21 723 6901
Italy
GfK Eurisko s.r.l.
Milan and Rome
Paolo Anselmi
paolo.anselmi@eurisko.it
+39 02 4380 9 1
Kenya
Research Path Associates
Nairobi
Jeremy Mwololo
jeremy.mwololo@rpa.co.ke
+254 020 2734770
Lebanon
Pan Arab Research Centre
Dubai
George Kokkat
george@arabresearch.com
+971 4 337 6696
Mexico
Mund Américas
Mexico City
Daniel M. Lund
dlund@mundamericas.com
+5255 5584 3020
Nigeria
Market Trends Research International, Nigeria
Lagos
J.O. Ebhomenye
Mtrinigeria@research-intng.com
+234 1 774 0386 / 234 1 775 0753 22
Philippines
M&S-Sigma Dos Philippines, Inc.
Makati City
Teodora M. Marasigan
tmmarasigan@ms-sigmados.com
+632 8172780 / +63917 5108602
Poland
CBOS Public Opinion Research Center
Warsaw
Krzysztof Zagorski
k.zagorski@cbos.pl
+4822 6934722
Portugal
Sperantia
Queijas
Sandrine Lage
slage@sperantia.pt
351-214 177 418
Russia
CESSI Institute for Comparative Social Research
Moscow
Vladimir Andreenkov
vladimir.andreenkov@cessi.ru
+7095 229 15 06
South Korea
East Asia Institute
Seoul
Won-Chil Jung
jwc@eai.or.kr
+82 2 2277 1683
Turkey
Yontem Research & Consultancy
Istanbul
Bülent Gündogmu
info@yontemresearch.com
+90 212 278 12 19
United Arab Emirates
Siraj
Dubai Media City
Lina Nahhas
lina.nahhas@yougovsiraj.com
+97 14 390 3190/1/2
USA
GlobeScan/exëvo Inc.
Toronto
Oliver Martin
oliver.martin@globescan.com
+1 416 969 3072
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Methodology
Country
Sample Size (unweighted)
Field dates
Sample
Survey methodology
Type of sample
Argentina
1004
Nov 23-29, 2006
18+
Face-to-face
National
Australia
1004
Dec 08-19, 2006
18+
Telephone
National
Canada
1008
Dec 15, 2006 – Jan 16, 2007
18+
Telephone
National
Brazil
800
Nov 17 - Dec 02, 2006
18+
Face-to-face
Urban1
Chile
1000
Nov 03 -14, 2006
18+
Face-to-face
Urban2
China
1800
Nov 14-27, 2006
18+
Telephone
Urban3
Egypt
1000
Nov 10-24, 2006
18+
Face-to-face
Urban4
France
1001
Nov 23 - Dec 01, 2006
15+
Telephone
National
Germany
1002
Nov 13 - Dec 05, 2006
16+
Telephone
National
Great Britain
1000
Dec 21, 2006 - Jan 09, 2007
18+
Telephone
National
Greece
1000
Nov 30 – Dec 09, 2006
18+
Telephone
National
Hungary
1062
Nov 27 - Dec 11, 2006
16+
Face-to-face
National
India
1616
Dec 05-13, 2006
18+
Face-to-face
National
Indonesia
1000
Dec 13-24, 2006
17+
Face-to-face
Urban5
Italy
1020
Nov 15-24, 2006
18+
Telephone
National
Kenya
1002
Nov 13-22, 2006
18+
Face-to-face
National
Lebanon
1200
Dec 06-22, 2006
18+
face-to-face
Urban6
24
Mexico
1000
Dec 11-17, 2006
18+
Face-to-face
National
Nigeria
1000
Nov 10-16, 2006
18+
Face-to-face
National
Philippines
1000
Nov 18 - Dec 06, 2006
18+
Face-to-face
National Capital Region7
Poland
1015
Dec 01-04, 2006
18+
Face-to-face
National
Portugal
1000
Dec 02-18, 2006
18+
Face-to-face
Urban8
Russia
1006
Nov 24 - Dec 05, 2006
18+
Face-to-face
National
South Korea
1032
Nov 10 - Dec 01, 2006
19+
Face-to-face
National
Turkey
1000
Nov 10-28, 2006
15+
Face-to-face
Urban9
United Arab Emirates
817
Nov 12 - Dec 04, 2006
18+
Face-to-face
Urban10
USA
1000
Dec 08-28, 2006
18+
Telephone
National
1 In Brazil the survey was conducted in Belo Horizonte, Brasília, Curitiba, Porto Alegre, Recife, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, and São Paulo, representing 17.8% of the total population.
2In Chile the survey was conducted in Antofagasta, Arica, Calama, Chiguayante, Chillán, Concepción, Copiapó, Iquique, Coquimbo, Coronel, Curicó, Gran Santiago (includes San Bernardo and Puente Alto), La Serena, Linares, Los Angeles, Lota, Osorno, Ovalle, Puerto Montt, Quillota, Quilpué, Rancagua, San Antonio, Talca, Talcahuano, Temuco, Valdivia, Valparaíso, Villa Alemana, Viña, representing 70% of the total population.
3In China the survey was conducted in Beijing, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Shanghai, Shenyang, Wuhan, Xi’an, and Zhengzhou, representing 36% of the total urban population.
4In Egypt the survey was conducted in urban areas of Cairo, Giza, Shobra Al Khema and Alexandria representing 21% of the total population.
5In Indonesia the survey was conducted in Bandung, Jakarta, Medan, Semarang, and Surabaya, representing 7% of the total population.
6In Lebanon the survey was conducted in Akkar, Aley, Baabda-Maten, Baalbak, Batroun, East Center, Eastern Suburbs, Jbeil, Jezzine, Keserwan, Koura, Nabatieh, Rashaya, Shouf, Sidon, Tripoli, Tyre, West Center, Western Bekaa, Western suburbs, Zahle, Zgharta, representing geographic country.
7In the Philippines the survey was conducted in the National Capital Region representing 27% of the total urban population.
8In Portugal the survey was conducted in Almada, Amadora, Barga, Beja, Castelo Branco, Évora, Faro, Guarda, Leiria, Lisboa, Loures, Oeiras, Porto, Santarém, Setúbal, Vila Nova Famalicão, Vila Nova Gaia, Viseu, representing geographical country.
9In Turkey the survey was conducted in Adana, Ankara, Antalya, Bursa, Diyarbakir, Erzurum, Istanbul, Izmir, Konya, Samsun, and Zonguldak, representing 30% of the total population.
10In United Arab Emirates the survey was conducted in urban areas mainly Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, representing 61% of the total population.
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