A differently formatted 'who do you support' poll

[NickyJ]

From what I've observed, most of our non-American members are more liberal than Americans. I'm interested in testing that observation, and to find out who our American members vote. All members are able to vote in this poll, but I wish to separate the American from the non-American voters. To do this, there will be a pair of options for each candidate: One for Americans, one for non-Americans. Please vote accordingly.

Edit: Rats, made it public. If it can be done, please make it anonymous.

 

[hobbsyoyo]

The non-Americans are probably more liberal because they are from Western nations. I wouldn't expect Africans, Asians or South Americans to be as liberal.

Maybe non-Americans should say what country they are in for comparative purposes.

Though the sample size and bias would make such a comparison worthless. Still fun though.

 

[GhostWriter16]

American, 17 (aka "Too young to vote"), supporting Gary...

 

[GhostWriter16]

Gary is winning the American election with one vote

 

[azzaman333]

Obama because the thought of Republicans controlling the US is truly terrifying, and they're the only 2 candidates a non-negligible chance of winning.

 

[warpus]

From what I've observed, most of our non-American members are more liberal than Americans. I'm interested in testing that observation, and to find out who our American members vote. All members are able to vote in this poll, but I wish to separate the American from the non-American voters. To do this, there will be a pair of options for each candidate: One for Americans, one for non-Americans. Please vote accordingly.

Edit: Rats, made it public. If it can be done, please make it anonymous.

American politicians are fairly right-wing, when compared to politicians from other western countries.

A lot of (most?) democrats would be considered right-wing in Europe.

 

[Smellincoffee]

I'm much more sympathetic to the Greens on most every issue, but I'm voting Libertarian to push for the 5% that might help them gain traction in 2016.

 

[hobbsyoyo]

The third candidate non-American options are worthless, I'm sorry to say. For a reason, see post above.

But you get points for thoroughness.

 

[Zelig]

From what I've observed, most of our non-American members are more liberal than Americans.

Non-Americans tend to know what "liberalism" actually means.

 

[Leonel]

I voted for Ross Anderson

 

[Grendeldef]

There was an international poll in September which probably is reasonably accurate describing the difference of support between countries.

TOP TEN SUPPORTERS OF OBAMA
(among those who choose one of the two candidates)
Percent of Respondents
Iceland 98%
Netherlands 97%
Portugal 97%
Germany 97%
Ireland 96%
Denmark 96%
Switzerland 95%
France 95%
Finland 95%
Italy 94%
Turkey 94%

TOP TEN SUPPORTERS OF ROMNEY
(among those who choose one of the two candidates)
Percent of Respondents
Israel 65%
Pakistan 41%
Georgia 36%
Macedonia 30%
China 29%
Lebanon 26%
Iraq 20%
India 19%
Colombia 16%
Hong Kong 15%
Cambroon 15%

The full report can be found here.

 

[GhostWriter16]

Israel is the only country that majority supports Mitt?

 

[Synobun]

Non-American, Obama. As much as I'd like Johnson to win, there's simply no way he's getting 5% of the vote this year and I'd rather people put their vote into the lesser evil (Obama) as they spend the next four years making it a distinct possibility that the libertarians get over 5% for public funding.

Isidewith agrees with my choices (76% Obama, 68% Johnson).

@Ghostwriter: It might have to do with Romney saying he'd be willing to take military action against Iran if Israel determined it necessary after the election.

 

[Grendeldef]

Yes, none of the others comes even close.

When one has to chose between a sane man & a lunatic usually the sane one wins.

G

 

[civver_764]

Where's the nobody option?

 

[JohnRM]

.......

 

[GhostWriter16]

Probably.

I'm pro-Israel(ish) but don't want another pointless war. Not wanting another war outweighs Israel at this point unless some other country attacks them.

I guess I marginally prefer Obama too. But I'm hoping for a close election.

 

[Optical]

New Zealander, 15 (so my opinion matters not at all), Obama. Interestingly, if Obama ran here he'd win with 85% of the vote.

 

[Smellincoffee]

I guess I marginally prefer Obama too. But I'm hoping for a close election.

Marginally prefer? I think that's the tack The Economist took. :lol

 

[leif erikson]

Moderator Action: Changed the voting to anonymous as requested.