Time (May 3)
“Diplomacy is subtle, atomic science complex. But the perceived villainy of Iran by the average American is the stuff of cartoons.” Opponents of the nuclear deal have been keen to exploit this antipathy. According to Gallup, “84% of the American public viewed Iran ‘unfavorably,’” when the deal was signed and with the constant stoking of fear there’s little reason to believe that number has gone down.
Tags: Antipathy, Diplomacy, Fear, Gallup, Iran, Nuclear deal, Opponents, U.S., Unfavorably, Villainy
Financial Times (September 10)
“China and Japan are heading towards military conflict, according to a majority of Chinese surveyed on ties between the Asian powers in a Sino-Japanese poll.” According to the poll by Genron/China Daily, 87% of Chinese respondents view the Japanese unfavorably and 53% think the two countries will go to war. The same survey found 93% of Japanese view the Chinese unfavorably, but only 29% expect war to break out.
Tags: China, Japan, Military conflict, Survey, Unfavorably, War
