America tops in national pride, survey finds, Venezuela second

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U.S. leads 34 countries in confidence in democracy, military, economy
U-S-A! U-S-A! When it comes to national pride, Americans are No. 1, according to a survey of 34 countries’ patriotism.

Venezuela came in a close second in the survey, released Tuesday by the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago.

People rated how proud they were of their countries in 10 areas: political influence, social security, the way their democracy works, economic success, science and technology, sports, arts and literature, military, history, and fair treatment of all groups in society.


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Eric Wingerter, a Washington spokesman for the Venezuelan government, said many Venezuelans believe President Hugo Chavez has helped create a new sense of national pride. “There’s been a real emphasis on rediscovering what it means to be Venezuelan,” he said.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13577802/

[ClintonTyree]

1. They didn't ask me.........

I'd give America a vote of 'no confidence' right now. This IS NOT the country I grew up in. It's a sick perversion of what it once was due to the conservative agenda. Our Democracy is very ill right now. My only hope is that it's not terminally ill.

[Solly Mack]

2. LOL...ohmycynicalheart...this part is a hoot

"People rated how proud they were of their countries in 10 areas:

...political influence, social security, the way their democracy works, economic success, science and technology, sports, arts and literature, military, history, and fair treatment of all groups in society."

Exactly who did they survey?

[dipsydoodle]

3. People on holiday

in Malta most likely.:rofl: