Is President Obama Respected Abroad?

Fewer Americans Think Obama Respected on World Stage -- Gallop

Slim majority still think world views U.S. favorably

PRINCETON, NJ -- For the first time, more Americans think President Barack Obama is not respected by other world leaders than believe he is. Americans' opinions have shifted dramatically in the past year, after being relatively stable from 2010 to 2013.

The results are based on Gallup's annual World Affairs poll, conducted Feb. 6-9. Although opinions about a president's perceived world standing often track with his job approval rating, a majority of Americans still thought world leaders respected Obama in 2010 and 2011, when his job approval was similar to what it is now. Thus, the recent decline may be more tied to specific international matters from the past year, such as the revelation the U.S. was listening in on foreign leaders' phone calls, the situation in Syria, increased tensions with Russia, and an uneasy relationship between Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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More News On President Obama's Standing On The International Stage

Americans: Obama not respected around the world -- Washington Post
Americans think Obama is not respected by world leaders -- UPI
Poll: Most Americans say Obama not respected globally -- USA Today
Most Americans Say Obama Is Not Respected By Other World Leaders -- RTT
Poll: Most Say Obama Not Respected by Other Leaders -- Real Clear World

My Comment: Because of this blog (as well as having the freedom to travel abroad) .... I get most of my information from international sources. The contrast between what the international media reports and what the U.S. media reports .... especially on President Obama .... are night and day. In short .... the U.S. media is still in their "honeymoon phase" with President Obama .... while the international media have already signed the divorce papers and walked away. But if this Gallop poll is accurate .... the U.S. public is finally catching up to this reality, and I predict that next year this gulf will be even greater.

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Monday, February 24, 2014