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    India backs Bush in global poll
    India is one of just three countries which thinks the world is safer with George W Bush back in the White House, according to a BBC World Service poll.

    The survey found that 62% of Indians thought his re-election as US president was positive for global security.

    The BBC's Nick Bryant says the poll was carried out in big Indian cities where US trade benefits may have counted.

    On average, 58% of respondents in 21 countries believed another Bush term made the world a more dangerous place.

    'Good for business'

    The poll was carried out by the Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA) in conjunction with GlobeScan.

    Our correspondent says Mr Bush's popularity in India seems to be borne primarily of economic necessity.

    People were questioned in Mumbai (Bombay), Calcutta, Delhi and Madras (Chennai) - four powerhouses of India's fast-expanding economy.

    Our correspondent says that with a growth rate of well over 6%, many Indians simply believe that the Bush administration is good for business, and that its strong desire to forge closer trade ties is a key component of India's stunning economic success.

    Ahead of November's presidential election loud concerns were expressed in the Indian business community that a victory for John Kerry might sour the burgeoning economic relationship.

    The Democratic candidate frequently voiced support for restrictions on US companies wishing to out-source jobs abroad.

    Mr Bush adopted a much more laissez-faire approach.

    US influence

    The survey found that 47% of the 21,953 people questioned now see US influence in the world as largely negative, and view Americans negatively as well.

    None of the countries polled supported contributing their troops to Iraq.

    Just 18% of Indians were in favour, reflecting fierce opposition by both politicians and public to contributing to the military effort despite repeated US requests.

    Asked about overall US influence in the world, the poll suggests Indians are also less positive, although a majority - 54% - were still in favour.

    This might be explained by a certain wariness about Washington's relationship with India's rival, Pakistan, which is a key partner in America's war on terror, our correspondent says.

    PIPA interviewed between 500 and 1,800 people in each of the 21 countries surveyed, plus 1,000 Americans, in face-to-face or telephone interviews.

    The interviews took place between 15 November 2004 and 5 January 2005. The margin of error is between 2.5 and 4 points, depending on the country.

    Story from BBC NEWS:
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/h...ia/4187283.stm

  • #2
    Its not surprising. Most Indians favour the US, but feel that Iraq war was needlessly started, however, they want to see the US win and not loose.

    Cheers!...on the rocks!!

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    • #3
      Whatever his policies are towards India, Bush's war in Iraq was a blunder. But as far as the BPO industry is concerned, Kerry's continous broadside against the outsourcing of jobs didn't win him many fans here in Bangalore.

      But saying that most Indians feel Bush's re-election is positive for global security would be stretching it too much.
      Last edited by Karthik; 20 Jan 05,, 14:40.

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      • #4
        It is not all Indian. Urban Indians. They didn;t poll the rural India. Maybe even there he would be given thumbs up since all read that he is Ok with India.

        Anyway, a lot of Indians would not agree with the reasons for going to war with Iraq, but he has been pretty good for India.
        Last edited by Ray; 20 Jan 05,, 13:30.


        "Some have learnt many Tricks of sly Evasion, Instead of Truth they use Equivocation, And eke it out with mental Reservation, Which is to good Men an Abomination."

        I don't have to attend every argument I'm invited to.

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        • #5
          Sir,

          I agree with that. Bush's re-election is widely perceived to be good for India. Colin Powell was seen as incapable of taming the state department, which often 'overruled' the Pentagon's plans for more active engagement with India.
          Powell's infamous granting of MNNA status to Pakistan without informing India was more due to apathy within the state department than anything else. Bureaucracy, albeit of a different type.

          Now with Condy Rice at the helm of affairs, gusty and shrewd as she is, she may tame the state department and that would be good news for India.

          By the way, I was not here at WAB during the war against Iraq, so I have missed your views and comments on it, which in every sense is a pity. :)
          Last edited by Karthik; 20 Jan 05,, 15:07.

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          • #6
            Because the US invaded Iraq, now India gets a good reason why they have the right to invade Nepal, because of a "terror threat". Removing the threat of communism, which the US was very afraid of only 15 years ago!

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Karthik Dinakar
              Whatever his policies are towards India, Bush's war in Iraq was a blunder. But as far as the BPO industry is concerned, Kerry's continous broadside against the outsourcing of jobs didn't win him many fans here in Bangalore.

              But saying that most Indians feel Bush's re-election is positive for global security would be stretching it too much.

              agreed...

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