Why do people hate Americans so much?
399683
After we broke our isolationism and joined World War II.  We've always been imperialistic though, just look at Manifest Destiny and TR's Big Stick corollary to it.\n\nWe go to all these countries to help out and many extremists assume that we are there for other than alltruistic purposes.
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!
904223
I personally do not have a problem with American people in general however,having served with American troops I found them to be reckless and,very arrogant with,too much of an attitude when it came to working together.\nI do not judge the American people the same in general,as I have met Americans who are OK and,they are not a lot different to us here in the UK.
1146148
Americans, generally, hate the poor and are CHEAP!!\n\nThey rather blame them than to help them. If they can say it is by some character flaw then they can sleep well at night knowing a kid is starving to death!
1074932
Americans are arrogant, rude, self-centered, self-righteous a**holes who have no respect for anyone or anything.\n\nDidn't you also love how during the Canadian National Anthem, all the Canadians were singing along, perfectly in time and in tune with each other, loud enough to drown out most of the booing, but when the American National Anthem was being sung, you couldn't hear anyone singing along because no one knows the words? Most people only use their "patriotism" as an excuse for their racist attitudes against everyone else. Americans are probably some of the least patriotic people in the world. Take the percentage of us who vote, for example. I can't wait to move away from here...
645637
I don't think Americans hate Muslims in general, but I do think that a lot of it have to do with Americans being ignorant and not understanding that Islamic fundamentalists do not represent the views of most of the world's Muslims.  It's just easier to group things rather than understanding the various intricacies of the religion.
672990
They hate us because of our imperialistic neo-colonialism...which strips down a country, uses its resources (ex. Iraq) and installs a puppet government bent on doing our every whim.  And I'm an American citizen but that does not make all of our country's policies correct.
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.
989000
Well, why do muslims hate Americans and they don't even know who they are? :) \n\n1st off, that's generalizing. \n\n2nd off, at least we don't have big huge billboards and signs everywhere saying "Down with (insert muslim country here)!" like they do in Iran about the U.S.A. \n\nAnd lastly, I have no problem with muslims. Only the fanatics that decide to blow themselves up and fly planes into buildings.
1056250
I do not hate Americans but I understand those that do.\nThe global view of America is an arrogant nation that patronises smaller countries That will twist and bend rules and apply pressure to achieve short term goals (next election due) affording scant respect for those of different cultures. There is no understanding of these cultures merely the average american is bewildered as to why other people do not want to be more like them.\nJust a consideration the cold war is littered with cases of American subversion of independent nations The CIA embroiled in scandal after scandal Why? To stop KGB subversion of these same nations so why did the CIA get caught with their hand in the cookie jar and not the KGB not even once. People particulary of the Third World resent the fact that America used this anti KGB front to bribe agitate and generally interfere in local politics\nThe USA in my opinion has overall tried to make the world a better place but as a rule it generally forgot to consult the locals (a principle of democracy) usually because America knew what was best for them and then was usually so Ham Fisted in its efforts that what good it did try to achieve  was lost in the mess
1091550
Some Americans have a problem with people i don't know why. example: when people are on xbox live you beat them on halo2 or get beaten and give them respect by saying (good Game my friends) they respond (Fuck you i had you mum last night blah blah blah!!!
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.
344489
We don't hate the American people, they're victims of their own media and education systems. What we are strongly against is the current American governament which is a worse lier than gobelz .
287413
Because we live in the age of the (undeclared) American Empire, and what the US says, even if it reeks of double standard, goes. \nIf people are pissed off it's only because they are inherently evil...
348200
I must preface what I have to say just a bit...I love America, and what I say here is not a reflection on ALL Americans, but how we have gotten the reputation that we have!           I have traveled extensively and it is true Americans are VERY disliked! It because of a few different reasons. One being entitlement. Most American think they are due the best and fastest service, that they are entitled to tell other people how to live and what to believe. We are a nation that is very spoiled and really has no grasp on other peoples lives. Americans...I hate to say are a complacent people also, which leads to mis-understanding from other cultural groups. Finally there is our President...I think from what you wrote above I need not expound on this issue. Yes Americans ARE very dis-liked, but this is not all together unfounded.
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.
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.