Will the opinions that other countries have on the presidential candidates influence how americans will vote?

**Khazrak** · October 23, 2012, 03:28 PM

its a question thats been lingering in my head for a while now. does the opinion that other countries have on the presidential candidates influence the way americans will vote?

where i live in Canada and with my age group, most people are pro-Obama. Do Americans take into consideration on how the rest of the world will view their president, and does that have an swing on how they vote?

**Mikelus Trento** · October 23, 2012, 03:33 PM

I early voted yesterday in Texas. Although I find it interesting how other countrys view our election and candidates, I can personally say it didn't impact at all in my decision.

As an aside....salutes to the first person I ever voted for President, George McGovern, in 1972. He passed away a few days ago.

**Imperial** · October 23, 2012, 03:33 PM

No.

**~~Exarch~~** · October 23, 2012, 03:33 PM

no, but Americans are free to vote how they please. It is their country after all.

However, US Presidential candidates ought to realize that their country doesn't live in a bubble, that it aint the hyperpower it was in the 90s and that what they say will have repercussions if they are elected.

**Big War Bird** · October 23, 2012, 06:39 PM

I don't care what my wife thinks about my voting, never mind what some smelly foreigners think.

**Knight of Heaven** · October 23, 2012, 06:56 PM

I dont think it will influence by a great extend no.
In anycase i admit some sort of influence might be considered where either by those Americans who wish more strongly for a more active or passive foreign policy.
I guess what im trying to say it has always some sort of influence even if its not blatant obviously to see.

One thing i know for certain though, is Americans always ask how we foreigns view USA and americans when they are in Europe. Frequently even, all americans i meet so far when they are aboard and were quite a few, sooner or later ask it, it seems to me there is an interest or care about USA image and reputation outside of US at personal level. That is the impression i have personaly. I cant say the same about a German, or a French though or even an Englishman, for an example. Not always anyway.

**Caelius** · October 23, 2012, 07:23 PM

None what so ever.

**Swiss Army Cheese** · October 23, 2012, 07:58 PM

That might explain why support for Ron Paul was so low... or it might be that there is a conspericy to spite my communist uncle Luke...
You be the judge.

**Fluttershy** · October 23, 2012, 08:26 PM

Of course not, I'm voting for whatever candidate I feel is in my best interests. Whether this makes some euro or asian happy or sad is entirely irrelevant to me.

seriously, why would ANY american going to vote go "Hmm, I wonder if the Germans will be ok with my pick?"

**Kraut** · October 26, 2012, 04:57 AM

Originally Posted by Fluttershy

seriously, why would ANY american going to vote go "Hmm, I wonder if the Germans will be ok with my pick?"

Because we Germans KNOW how to place a good vote. Look for example, some 79 years ago we voted this Austrian guy with the cool moustache into Reichskanzler office, and he build some really great highways

**boofhead** · October 23, 2012, 08:30 PM

I don't think the rest of the world really cares about who wins. Maybe Canadians do, being right next door. I think most people view America as some monolithic entity full of marines draped in flags, fat white men in 18 gallon hats wearing spurs, and black ghetto rappers.

Personally I don't care. I think all your politicians are so plastic and artificial they'd make good Ken dolls. Whoever wins you will continue to interfere in the affairs of other sovereign nations, support :wub:s and terrorists, have bases across the globe, and go to war on an almost continuous basis while waving American flags, talking about freedom, and having tender intimate love rendezvous' with your guns while whooping ''YEEEEEEE-HHAAAAARRRR''.

**Admiral Piett** · October 23, 2012, 08:38 PM

And that's why boofhead, foreigners like you should never influence our politics.

**boofhead** · October 23, 2012, 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by Future Filmmaker

And that's why boofhead, foreigners like you should never influence our politics.

Relax, I was just having a dig.

**Squiggle** · October 23, 2012, 10:05 PM

Ironic that Canadians support Obama considering his anti nafta stance would basically tank our economy.

**YukonTrooper** · October 23, 2012, 11:04 PM

Obama isn't anti-NAFTA. Don't kid yourself. That's lip service for the working class who were raped by NAFTA.

**Squiggle** · October 23, 2012, 11:10 PM

No

it wont actually happen. No

most of what politicians say is disingenuous, but thats really my point: As far as rhetoric go, Canadians shouldnt like Obama. As far as actions go, hes indecipherable from Bush or most politicians in modern America, which Canadians also claim they despise. So we again should hate him, but we dont.

**Col. Tartleton** · October 23, 2012, 11:12 PM

Do other countries worry about what Americans think of their leaders?

Yes, yes they do.

And that's how things should be.

**Knight of Heaven** · October 24, 2012, 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by Col. Tartleton

Do other countries worry about what Americans think of their leaders?

Yes, yes they do.

And that's how things should be.

You are kiding yourself.

**Squiggle** · October 23, 2012, 11:12 PM

No we dont...

**Fluttershy** · October 23, 2012, 11:28 PM

Originally Posted by Squiggle

No we dont...

I would think Canadians would care about who their new overlord isgoing to be

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