Anti-Americanism in EuropeAnti-Americanism in EuropeEuropean Roundtable IVEuropean Roundtable IV

Stanford UniversityStanford University

November 12, 2005November 12, 2005

Russell A. Berman, Josef Joffe, Russell A. Berman, Josef Joffe,

Andrei S. Markovits, Hans N. WeilerAndrei S. Markovits, Hans N. Weiler

22

Attitudes about the U.S.Attitudes about the U.S.

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Favorable Opinion of the U.S.Favorable Opinion of the U.S.(Pew 2005)(Pew 2005)

0

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70

80

90

CDN GB F E D TR

'99/'00

'03

'05

44

Favorable ratings for different Favorable ratings for different countries, by nationality (%)countries, by nationality (%)(Pew ’05)(Pew ’05)

Rated by:Rated by: USAUSA DD FF JapanJapan ChinaChina

CanadiansCanadians 5959 7777 7878 7575 5858

BritishBritish 5555 7575 7171 6969 6565

FrenchFrench 4343 8989 7474 7676 5858

GermansGermans 4141 6464 7878 6464 4646

AmericansAmericans 8383 6060 4646 6363 4343

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Rating one’s own country Rating one’s own country (Pew ’05)(Pew ’05)

CountryCountry Favorable (%)Favorable (%) Unfavorable (%)Unfavorable (%)

ChinaChina 8888 99

USAUSA 8383 1414

FranceFrance 7474 2626

GermanyGermany 6464 3434

66

What’s the problem with the U.S.?What’s the problem with the U.S.?(% of unfavorables) (% of unfavorables) (Pew ’05)(Pew ’05)

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80

CDN03

CDN05

UK03

UK05

F 03 F 05 D 03 D 05

MostlyBush

US ingeneral

Both

77

Attitudes about the American Attitudes about the American peoplepeople

88

Views of the American peopleViews of the American people(% favorable) (% favorable) (Pew ‘05)(Pew ‘05)

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Canada Britain France Germany

2002

2005

US 2005

99

Americans’ positive traits (%)Americans’ positive traits (%)(Pew ’05)(Pew ’05)

As rated by:As rated by: HardworkingHardworking InventiveInventive HonestHonest

U.S.U.S. 8585 8181 6363

CanadaCanada 7777 7676 4242

BritainBritain 7676 6464 5757

FranceFrance 8989 7676 5757

GermanyGermany 6767 7676 5252

1010

Americans’ negative traits (%)Americans’ negative traits (%)(Pew ’05)(Pew ’05)

As rated by:As rated by: GreedyGreedy ViolentViolent RudeRude ImmoralImmoral

U.S.U.S. 7070 4949 3535 3939

CanadaCanada 6262 6464 5353 3434

BritainBritain 6464 5353 2929 2626

FranceFrance 3131 6363 3636 3737

GermanyGermany 4949 4949 1212 3131

1111

America’s Religiosity (%) America’s Religiosity (%) (Pew ’05)(Pew ’05)

-80

-60

-40

-20

0

20

40

60

U.S. Canada Britain France Germany

NotreligiousenoughTooreligious

1212

Attitudes about American Attitudes about American policypolicy

1313

Does U.S. foreign policy consider Does U.S. foreign policy consider others’ interests? (% yes) others’ interests? (% yes) (Pew ’05)(Pew ’05)

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US Canada Britain France Germany

2003

2005

1414

Who influences U.S. foreign policy?Who influences U.S. foreign policy?(%) (%) (Pew ’05)(Pew ’05)

MediaMedia BusinessBusiness MilitaryMilitary JewsJews Christian Christian Conserv.Conserv.

LiberalsLiberals Ordinary Ordinary folksfolks

U.S.U.S. 4040 2323 77 11 66 22 1313

CanadaCanada 2020 3333 1212 77 88 55 55

BritainBritain 1818 3737 99 33 88 11 1515

FranceFrance 1515 2020 2121 88 1515 88 1010

GermanyGermany 2424 2424 1414 1212 44 33 77

1515

““Right decision to use military force Right decision to use military force against Iraq” (%) against Iraq” (%) (Pew ’05)(Pew ’05)

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80

U.S. Britain Spain

2003

2005

1616

““Right decision NOT to use military Right decision NOT to use military force in Iraq” (%) force in Iraq” (%) (Pew ’05)(Pew ’05)

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10

20

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40

50

60

70

80

90

100

Canada France Germany

2003

2005

1717

Support for U.S.-led War on Terror Support for U.S.-led War on Terror (% Favorable) (% Favorable) (Pew ’05)(Pew ’05)

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80

90

U.S. Canada France Germany

2002

2005

1818

Positive view of role played by EU Positive view of role played by EU and US (%) and US (%) (EB ’05)(EB ’05)

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70

Peace Environmt Terrorism Economy Poverty

EU

US

1919

Support for common EU Support for common EU foreign/security policy (%) foreign/security policy (%) (EB ’05)(EB ’05)

Common foreign Common foreign policypolicy

Common Common security policysecurity policy

GermanyGermany 7878 8585

FranceFrance 6565 8181

BritainBritain 4444 5959

EU EU

(25 members)(25 members)

6767 7777

2020

Trust to stop genocide (%)Trust to stop genocide (%)(Pew ’05)(Pew ’05)

U.S.U.S. Own Own countrycountry

OtherOther NoneNone

U.S.U.S. -- 7373 1515 66

BritainBritain 2424 4545 1212 99

FranceFrance 1212 6565 1919 33

GermanyGermany 3939 1818 2323 1111

2121

Trust to protect global environment Trust to protect global environment (%) (%) (Pew ’05)(Pew ’05)

U.S.U.S. Own Own countrycountry

Other Other NoneNone

U.S.U.S. -- 5959 2828 55

BritainBritain 88 4343 3434 88

FranceFrance 66 4545 4646 22

GermanyGermany 22 7777 1414 33