economist.com world view survey results US vs GB

WebGambit · Mar 28, 2008

I found this a bit interesting. Thought it might stir up some discussion.

harrymouni · Mar 29, 2008

is that in this weeks economist? not surprised by anything except that americans think free trade and globalisation is harmful. weird

WebGambit · Mar 29, 2008

Yeah, it was in this weeks print edition. Of course I just happened across it on twitter.

Here's the article that goes with it.

kofiannan · Mar 29, 2008

See, this is exactly why housepricecrash.co.uk is now more widely read than the economist. Not saying that's a good thing...

Unarmed Gunman · Mar 29, 2008

All this does is prove that (on average) Americans are not particularly bright. Where's the news in that?

SkyFire · Mar 29, 2008

So most everyone is stupid? <strongly agree>

yoink*gasp* · Mar 29, 2008

Unarmed Gunman said:
All this does is prove that (on average) Americans are not particularly bright. Where's the news in that?

It's not a question of being bright, it's a question to following the principles you were raised on, be they intelligent or not.