Canada - most reputable country in the world
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And of the people surveyed, how many knew where Canada was or any details about it?
Americans Attempt To Answer Basic Questions About Canada And Fail
And even better:
Nova Scotia ‘virtually non-existent’ on global business stage, report says - The Globe and Mail
Americans Attempt To Answer Basic Questions About Canada And Fail
And even better:
Nova Scotia ‘virtually non-existent’ on global business stage, report says - The Globe and Mail
Quoting an interviewee, the report says: “I think the overwhelming phrase is ‘Where is it?’ and ‘What are they doing up there other than fishing?’”
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The amount of people that get uptight because people in the US don't think of Canada or know enough about Canada is amusing, Canadians think about the US way too much and borderlines on being a national obsession.
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And what is Mike Huckabee doing nowadays... hmm...
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I mean hey, it's only a G7 country.
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You have to at least be in people's thoughts to finish top of a poll like this regardless of whether people's knowledge of you is questionable.
I live in the US and most Americans I know have little idea about anything to do with Canada and couldn't name the Canadian prime minster. But, then again, they also know little about Britain and couldn't name the British prime minister either. Same goes for most other countries actually.
I live in the US and most Americans I know have little idea about anything to do with Canada and couldn't name the Canadian prime minster. But, then again, they also know little about Britain and couldn't name the British prime minister either. Same goes for most other countries actually.
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I live in the US and most Americans I know have little idea about anything to do with Canada and couldn't name the Canadian prime minster. But, then again, they also know little about Britain and couldn't name the British prime minister either. Same goes for most other countries actually.
Some would say most of them would be challenged to name both of their own parents so naming both prime ministers of UK and Canada is asking to much.
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Exactly, so what you're actually saying is that international surveys are a waste of time. I agree. Basically the "respect" for Canada is based on the fact they've heard little or nothing about Canada.
Quiz the average Canadian on Mexico.
Actually when I'm in Arizona the subject of Mexico comes up in conversation quite often and I do quiz Americans about it, e.g. what is the name of the Mexican State that borders Arizona? Generally speaking they only know if (a) they're from Mexico or (b) they've been on vacation to Rocky Point.
Ask the average Canadian to name all the provincial capitals.
Quiz the average Canadian on Mexico.
Actually when I'm in Arizona the subject of Mexico comes up in conversation quite often and I do quiz Americans about it, e.g. what is the name of the Mexican State that borders Arizona? Generally speaking they only know if (a) they're from Mexico or (b) they've been on vacation to Rocky Point.
Ask the average Canadian to name all the provincial capitals.
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Well that is the actual national pastime, not hockey. Comparing Canada to the US.
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I live in the US and most Americans I know have little idea about anything to do with Canada and couldn't name the Canadian prime minster. But, then again, they also know little about Britain and couldn't name the British prime minister either. Same goes for most other countries actually.
Exactly, so what you're actually saying is that international surveys are a waste of time. I agree. Basically the "respect" for Canada is based on the fact they've heard little or nothing about Canada.
Quiz the average Canadian on Mexico.
Actually when I'm in Arizona the subject of Mexico comes up in conversation quite often and I do quiz Americans about it, e.g. what is the name of the Mexican State that borders Arizona? Generally speaking they only know if (a) they're from Mexico or (b) they've been on vacation to Rocky Point.
Ask the average Canadian to name all the provincial capitals.
Quiz the average Canadian on Mexico.
Actually when I'm in Arizona the subject of Mexico comes up in conversation quite often and I do quiz Americans about it, e.g. what is the name of the Mexican State that borders Arizona? Generally speaking they only know if (a) they're from Mexico or (b) they've been on vacation to Rocky Point.
Ask the average Canadian to name all the provincial capitals.
If respect for Canada is based on people hearing little or nothing about Canada, then why aren't other, less well known countries near the top of the list?
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I would certainly agree that most Americans are not made aware of foreign affairs unless being directly impacted upon, in significant part obviously as a result of US centric media reporting. I found it fascinating that on a recent visit to the National World War II Museum in New Orleans (which incidentally is a very impressive museum) that Canada was mentioned only once as being part of the Allied forces and incredibly there was no mention at all of the involvement of other allies including Australia and New Zealand. They did recognise the British and Russian forces played a part though! Of course the inference perhaps as expected, was that Americans won the war for the Allies! Clearly things have greatly changed over the years despite instant access to newsworthy events throughout the entire world
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I would certainly agree that most Americans are not made aware of foreign affairs unless being directly impacted upon, in significant part obviously as a result of US centric media reporting. I found it fascinating that on a recent visit to the National World War II Museum in New Orleans (which incidentally is a very impressive museum) that Canada was mentioned only once as being part of the Allied forces and incredibly there was no mention at all of the involvement of other allies including Australia and New Zealand. They did recognise the British and Russian forces played a part though! Of course the inference perhaps as expected, was that Americans won the war for the Allies! Clearly things have greatly changed over the years despite instant access to newsworthy events throughout the entire world
The oldest daughter is at university in Canada and one of the first things she reported was her surprise at the number of students (from Canada and elsewhere in the world) who didn't have the opinion that the US was the greatest country in the world. US kids are brought up here to believe that it is the greatest country in the world and they just assume the rest of the world believes it too. I think gaining a different perspective on the US from outside the US has been good for my daughter. Instead of just hearing positives all the time (some of it bordering on brainwashing and propaganda!), she hears criticism too and it has been enlightening for her.