Why do you think so many people around the world hate U.S.A and no other countries of similar backgrounds?
117558
First -Jealousy over what we have and what we don't have but is thought that we have. Example many foreigner come from overseas and are bowled over by the myriad taxes and realize our incomes aren't close to being what they seem. They call us greedy but come over here to share in the greed.   Secondly--, companies that can be ruthless have taken advantage of poorer nations and instill anger while we are used to that tactic here and are prepared for it. Thirdly--, US is powerful and is seen instead as a bully by some. Also our strenght is an embarrassment to others - example France has never been thrilled that US saved it from Nazi Germany.. Fourth--, Because of its strength US is asked to take sides in conflicts and if is damned if it does and damned if it doesn't. Fifth- because we look different and people don't like people who don't look like them. Just like US is afraid of Arabs at their ports, so others don't like white people in their own backyards either. ... there are a million more reason...
740484
Pretty much... The whole world hates the US, except for the US itself, who just hates it's president.  The world should hate the man not the country, that's how I see it.  My people didn't make these choices, Bush did.
946520
It's interesting, because I don't know that there are "countries" that hate us.  There may be a country's leader that "hates" america (Hugo Chavez of Venezuela certainly didn't like American capitalism, but I wouldn't say Venezuelans hate America) -- such as Fidel Castro of Cuba, probably the leaders of the Palestinian Authority, Qadafi of Libya (up until recently), some hardline Chinese communist leaders; and there may be some countries in which a majority of the people don't have a favorable image of America (I'd include North Korea, Iran, and, to a lesser extent, France), but I don't think there are countries that "hate" us, perhaps the way it was during the cold war.\n\nMost enemies of the U.S. today would be categorized into two camps -- rogue groups of non-nation states (like al Qaeda) and economic "enemies" who simply want to displace America as the great economic superpower (like China, India, and, to a lesser extent, the E.U.)  Both must be considered.
999769
We can sometimes be spoiled brats.  Rightly or wrongly most of us grow up thinking we live in the greatest country in the world, not because of who we are as individuals but because of our institutions and our history.  We naively expect the entire world to feel the same way and for everyone to "love" us.  I suppose it is kind of an insecurity, possibly because we are this melting pot.  I think most countries with single strong ethnic identities probably don't suffer from this insecurity.  They are who they are and they just don't care what anyone thinks.  Americans get this attitude but in a different reactionary way.  Trying to give an example:  The French say might criticize America for something it's doing in the world...and it feels no embarrassment about doing so...they are perfectly justified in doing so.  However after this "affront" we become insulted...kind of get our "feelings hurt"....then respond with a kind of beligerant screw you attitude.  I suppose we come off kind of whiney at times like that.  On the other hand it seems that other countries aren't quite as "thin skinned".  So I don't think it's an inferiority complex...but I think it's a bit of over concern with image.  I think we should just do what we do and quit worrying about what people think.  Personally though I have to admit that i'm becoming weary of the weight of all the worlds problems and if the world wants us out of them maybe we should just get out of them...and let them deal with it all.  Seems to me like we are only having our entire economy destroyed by dealing with the rest of the world anyway..so shut the borders...bring all the troops home, cut off all foreign aid, no more trade, sit back, and carry a big big stick.  Maybe then the rest of the world will find us acceptable.\n\ntruthseeker...you are seeking anything but the truth or if you are it's to seek it out and destroy it wherever you find it.
181055
People hate us because we are involved in what other countries do and what is going on there.  Sure, that is one of the reasons.  So, we really need to stop sending aid when disasters strike other countries, especially since little is done to help the people here.  Also, if they are attacked by another nation, stay out of it, if they get taken over, so be it.\n\nBut another reason they hate us is people from other countries really think that the American media and government are the only ones that lie to the people, and they really believe their own leaders and media are 100% truthful.  They ignorantly think that all Americans have big homes and fancy cars and live the good life, because they were told this by their media.  They also accuse Americans of thinking all people of a nation are the same.  The funny thing is that these same people think every American is exactly the same, they do not bother to learn the truth.
663014
No,\n\nAll Arabian country think USA is the Devil\nand the other countries think the same ...\n\nUSA is a virus ... they want to be the owner of the world ...\n\nSouth American, Africans, Europeans ... all citzens of the world think that the world will be a better place if USA not exist.\n\nby the way ... where is the mass destructions army !?\n\nStop to watch CNN ... and listen the world ... all people hate USA\n\n... AND NO ... NOT EXIST 26 NATION IN A SUPPORT LIST OF GEORGE BUSH ... HAVE 26 COUNTRY THAT NEED THE MONEY OF THE USA ... CHECK THE LIST ... ALL SMALL COUNTRIES\n\nA LOT OF COUNTRY SAY NOTHING TO NOT HAVE THE MONEY CUT ... ONLY 3 COUNTRY SEND TROOPS TO HELP THE USA IN THE IRAQ GENOCIDE. OTHER SEND 1, 2, 3 SOLDIERS ...\n\n\n\nBye \nFrom Brazil
1155484
i have no problem with americans, im english by the way, we are all the same, i dont care much for the bush administration especially on foreign policy but hey blair aint no better thats just politics, i judge people on who they are not where they come from, the world is only a small place and we are the same. i like the way you mention how we think americans are disrespectful i dont know about all americans but john s seems to be, not just disrespectful but ignorant also, we fought in those wars aswell john, and you were only our allies, allies that played a small part only in the war against hitler, we dont blame america for our misfortunes, we blame ourselves and colonialism where we exhausted ourselves giving the world "freedom" the same sort of "freedom" mr bush and mz rice are handing out now to the middle east, and we did that round about the same time that your ancestors john moved over to america from one of our (probably britain) nations, but anyway back to the question i dont dislike americans at all, i find myself disliking john s but thats just one american
562160
Because Americans are more ignorant, and far more arrogant than Europeans.  Americans hate because people are different without first seeing if the hate is warranted or even if the basis of that hate is valid.  Hate is part of American culture and has been since the first settlers hated the Native Americans, through to the French, Irish, English, Germans, Japanese, Italians, Blacks, and now, just any old immigrant.
20869
America doesn't hate other nations, while there are most certainly elements in America that are, in fact, quite xenophobic. \n\nThe United Staes seldom lives up to it's ideals, of liberty and justice - but we try.\n\nInternational corporations have outspent your typical American in every election since 1980.\n\nThese corporations are not democratic in nature (what boardroom ever was?), and it now appears that freedom in America is dead.\n\nBut the American people always do what's right in the long run...  we always do.
696754
Hating is ignorance, I don't think that anyone hates you because of your ethnicity/race or religion. America is a diverse country too. Some naive Americans may hate certain people and it is around all races hating on each other, not just everybody hating on Arabs. Just because of the acts of few of your people is all it takes for some Americans to draw a conclusion about your ENTIRE RACE and start to hate. IGNORANCE.\n\nI am sure, there is racism in your countries as well against Black Arabs, or the Filipinos or other Asians working/living there. No doubt.
1114481
Maybe they're jealous of the influence we have around the world, and by things that we have done lately like the Iraq War which i believe is a reason why the majority of countries or at the European countries don't like us much. \nThe countries had great respect for us pre 9/11 i mean look at the Vigils they had for the victims, it's just the reckless war in Iraq that set many countries off.
529197
The world is just filled with player haters. America is the player and you all are the haters. America IS the biggest and most powerful country in the world. Half the world cant figure out how to govern themselves without strapping dynamite or C-4 to their chests and blowing their own citizens to smithereens. The majority of the Arab world (not all) is like a 14 yr old child, and the US is like their parents. A 14 yr old will always test the limits of what the parent says. The parent will gibe the 14 yr old some leeway and slack for a little while and turn a blind eye to the misbehavior only for a little while. Then, when the behavior becomes too much, the parent will pick the kid up, turn him upside down, and smack the living BEJEEZES out of that rear end. Then the kid starts crying and having a tantrum yelling "I hate you I hate you".  15 years later that kid looks back to that spanking and realizes it was in its own best interest. Someday, they will all thank us Americans for what we do for them today. You will thank us for ridding you of your repressive and terrorizing regimes. In 20 years, when you can join the rest of the civilized world in harmony, only then will we leave your countries and stop deploying to the Sandbox overseas. So sort yourselves out, QUIT BLOWING EACH OTHER UP WITH C-4 and we will BE HAPPY to leave your countries. WE DONT WANT TO BE THERE but the terrorists keep blowing people up. When the terror stops, we leave you alone. Simple as that!!\n\nYou are afraid of western culture erasing Arab culture???!! Whats going on in Iraq and Afghanistan right now is the SAME THING that went on in Germany and Japan after WW2. With the exception that Germans and Japanese DIDNT MURDER THEIR OWN NEIGHBORS!! (Well Germans did before ww2, so we sorted them out)  Now Germany and Japan, after USA occupation and reconstruction are 2 of the most powerful and influential nations ON THE PLANET!! Ever after US occupation and recontruction, German and Japanese culture is some of the most original and ecclectic cultures on the face of the Earth. The idea that we will turn the Arab nations into Americas puppets is a boldfaced LIE told to you by cunning serpent tongued liars with names such as Al-Zarqawi, Bin Laden and Hussein. And Irans president as well. They tell these lies in the hopes that it will veil the truth behind the American generocity. An independant Arab world free from oppression and violence are their biggest threats to their individual power. Would Bin Laden be an influential person if the Arab nation was at peace with itself? NO!! He created hatred and resentment for his own personal agenda and vendetta. As do the rest of the above mentioned names.
450894
No, we are hated because we always have our noses in everyone else's business! We're kind of like the big bullies of the world, because we have the people and firepower to beat just about everybody, so they enforce their will whenever and whereever they want, even if the cause isn't a honest one. We're quick to "spread democracy" when you have citizens being treated like trash here! How can you fight a war to free people when people here couldn't pee in the same room? We're bullies, thats why they hate us!
461238
I don't think all Middle Easterners hate Americans, but I think there are some who abhor Western influence in that region of the world.  There are others who hate us due to intolerant religious dogma and there are others still who hate us for our unwavering support of Israel.  Keep in mind that some of the Islamofascists also seek a global caliphate, where Islamic law is the guiding principle for each nation...no exemption.  Add all of that together and you have a sizeable chunk of the Middle East that hates us, but I hope it isn't all Middle Easterners.
36890
Huh, Americans answering a question about why Americans are hated...that’s not biased at all. I am not an American, nor do I hate Americans, but I can understand why some do. First and foremost I wish to say that the opinion I express is meant as general, stereotypical comments about America as a whole, not individual citizens, who are often caring and kind.\n\n1.) America, due to leadership (especially the incompetent Bush Jr.) and polls of the populace’s opinions, seems arrogant and war-mongering. \n\n2.) Currently, Bush appears as a terrorist himself and should be held for crimes of war \n\n3.) America is currently occupying a country that does not desire his “assistance”. \n\n4.) Throughout the years a few American soldiers seem to screw up very badly and act completely amoral towards their follow man in every war or conflict, which makes everyone look bad. \n\n5.) Bush appears so pro-America, he is anti-everyone else and cares little for the advice, assistance, and opinion of other nations...occasionally even his own people (see recent natural disasters and his reactions and lack of willing-ness to accept free assistance from other nations or even his own public disregard for the lives of America soldiers)\n\nThese are a couple reasons. Again, I wish to express I AM NOT anti-American and consider Americans to be our neighbors and generally kind-hearted people. I am anti-Bush however and I feel he makes the entire country look bad. I could go into greater detail, but I hate to ramble. Hope this gave you a little insight.\n\n(Oh and for those arrogant Americans, futher proving my point, who are indicating it is just people from countries with a lot of issues giving any answer but "they are just jealous", I am from Canada...the PEACEKEEPERS with very little domestic strife)
916845
I think the change in balance of power is a problem and the rest of the world either hates the U. S. or they fear us and neither is really good for the world and while I am an American, I do realize that we all occupy the planet and we all need to get along, not out of fear but out of respect.
1112030
the reason most people hate is because of arrogance. people need to be more educated about the entire world rather than just there small part of it. if people could truely get a global perspective on the world it would help them understand it better.