As a German I visited the UK often during the 80s as a teenager and 90s as a student, and I was VERY afraid at first, because of the war. But the reality I experienced literally everywhere: I was warmly welcomed and the British were the friendliest people I had EVER met. Also, learning about England: it is a very integral part of the English culture especially NOT to say strongly negative things. Germans a, depending on the state, more outspoken. But to make an English say to "hate" something is a VERY difficult task. And often times when I was lost there, English, Scots and Welsh went to GREAT length to help me. I recall visiting Scotland around 1989, and I ended up accidentally around 80 km away from the city I wanted to be. It was early in the morning, I was asking for directions to this city, totally oblivious to the distance, and he out of the blue just DROVE me there. I don't know Britain today. But the British of the days, man you wouldn't find kinder and more polite people in the world. Unless they are drunk. lol PS: As a older person: Americans haven't always been SO strongly and aggressively opinionated. It just has changed drastically the last 10-15 years. I remember are time when Americans were largely not like this. Today Americans a deeply divided way beyond any point of what seems mentally healthy.
I'm happy you had a good time there. I unfortunatly remember vividly my time in England one summer in the early 90s. As a 14y old german girl I had to hide where I come from. You don't say "yes" when a group of boys armed with baseball bats and brass knuckles ask you if you are german!!! I don't hate England! But after that I decided not to travel there anymore :) I had a good time with the few brits I met outside of the UK, especially during Erasmus in Italy. 🍷🍷
We had a family member who had been taken prisoner by the Japanese in WW2. He did not talk about his experiences but it left him with a deep hatred of Japan and Japanese products. I think he was OK with Germans though, he thought of them just as pawns in a game, like the British soldiers
I'm dutch and while Germans aren't the most fun people to be around. If you have a real problem there probable the best people to encounter. I do love being Germany when is say not the most fun doesn't mean they aren't pleasant. Even had a Germane Girlfriend for 2 years met her in Scotland.
I think the problem is the question. A lot of Brits wouldn't express an extreme opinion on something that isn't really important to them personally. If you asked them to rank countries, you would get much more interesting answers.
I remember a map from Drew, and UK was bottom of list for country that each European country would help, but there wasn't a country that UK wouldn't help, and that was before Brexit.
@@niallrussell7184 That's how its always been. Countries on Europe's mainland always hated the success of England. That's why France and most of the rest of them were at war with England for at least the last 1000 years. The only reason that changed was the 2 World Wars when we saved their arses. Now we're reverting to normality which is default hostility and why we left the EU (because they want to damage the UK as they've always wanted to do).
Oh, to be honest, I think we would be a better country if we’ve been invaded even if just for a short time. People who don’t feel affinity with Europe would understand the need for mainland Europeans to want to work together and have continued peace. Yes, I’m an average European and British
@@archiebald4717 That isn't what he said. He's saying that *had we been* invaded for just a short time (as other countries were) then the national attitude would probably more in sync with its European neighbours. Perhaps we also wouldn't be quite so arrogant as a country, because that would help a massive amount.
What you said about Brits having travelled more is significant! It probably explains why there wasn't a tendency to disparage whole countries without having personal experience of them.
It's so much easier and cheaper for Brits to travel to cool countries! Here in the US we can drive to Canada or Mexico and that's it. (Well yes, you can drive through Mexico and on South, but that's a major expedition.) In London you can get on a train, go through the Chunnel, and all of Europe and beyond are easily accessible by train. You can do it just on a whim! If we want to go to Europe or Asia we face a long and expensive plane ride across a big, big ocean. That's not done lightly, and certainly not on a whim.
@@gumbopie the Atlantic is no excuse for not travelling, do you have no idea off the amount of UK and mainland European travellers visit the USA and it's as expensive for us to travel, travel broadens the mind as the saying goes, if you save money and only get away every 5 years you would learn a lot and have a lot of memories and a lot of international friends
You won’t find many English people say they don’t like Ireland. I think we love Ireland. I’d understand if there was less love the other way round, but history, Brexit and some loonies in NI aside, we are culturally very close.
I’m both, and have lived in both. The non-NI Brits don’t hate Ireland - they don’t respect us enough to hate us. They also, like a lot of Americans, don’t know enough about other places, or when they do it is through the colonial lense, so what they do think they know is rarely an educated view. A lot of NI Brits DO hate Ireland, despite THEM being the colonisers. And Ireland’s attitude towards the UK has generally mellowed, although we do of course know far more about the horrors visited upon us by the UK than they seem to themselves, and as a result have a…let’s call it a healthy scepticism, towards the UK at times. Since Brexit though, relations have declined. During Covid, Ireland was “performing” way better than the UK in the metrics politicians were bothered about, but the Brits remained arrogant about the Irish and figured we couldn’t possibly be able to achieve better outcomes in ANYthing. But we do, pretty consistently. And we compare ourselves to the UK ALL.THE.DAMN.TIME. Whereas, for the most part? They couldn’t care less, forget Ireland exists, and often 😂Ben seem to think Ireland is a part of the UK 🤦🏼♀️
I definitely wouldn’t say I hate America I really love America in all honesty, but I do think the country need to do more to help it’s own people and better educate the youth. And the health care definitely doesn’t need to cripple its population as most Americans would refuse healthcare just to save on the cost.
i have never refused health care in my life and I'm an older American. The more I watch these videos, the more I realize how ill-informed other country's opinions of our health care system is.
I think that maybe because here in the UK we are a country made up of constituent countries that we have a mentality where we differentiate between a country, a people, and a government. If you asked Brits what governments or political parties around the world we hate then I think you'd get a flood of answers. We don't hate countries or their people as much as other countries seem to do, again maybe that comes back to recognising when our own government doesn't represent us and the fact that we wouldn't want the rest of the world to judge us by the actions of our politicians. Case in point, I hate Putin, and I hate the political power structure in Russia right now for what it is doing, but I don't hate Russia as a country or the Russian people and I know there will be a lot of Russians who don't agree with him or what he's doing.
Brits love banter and winding people up, but if asked to be serious then you will get an honest answer...the problem is Americans really dont understand playful banter, you can argue that, but Americans really dont understand irony, banter or sarcasm, or when someones being serious or playful...lol
Recently someone from the UK was totally dissing America and our entire political system. I'm an American, so I asked them if they voted here. It was total sarcasm. They came back at me, completely missing the sarcasm. So no, Brits don't always get sarcasm. I'm quite sarcastic and catch most of what is dished out to me.
Most of us don't "hate" the USA - it's a strong word. We're more considered than that, but I think many of us do get frustrated with the States. To me, the USA comes across like an adolescent - strong, stubborn, loud and proud - and with little interest in those that are older and possibly wiser, convinced it's unsubtle ideas are the perfect solution to everything. I find the USA equally endearing, annoying and (these days) a bit scary. Do you think of "countries" as the people, or the State? Wherever I go it's the same - loads of lovely, good-hearted people - and a smattering of a*holes. The problem in some countries are their governments policies and overbearing religions - and the effect that may have on the people. Thus, there are some countries I wouldn't choose to visit - not because of the people themselves, but because of the social environment created by those in power. (And i must admit that for the moment, the USA is one of them).
You should try traveling, Ryan. Do some internet research, book flights and hotels. Pack family, passports and credit card. Go. At least 2 weeks at a time if overseas.
The guy at 7:37 is really an exception. Germany's one of the most beloved countries in Europe, especially inside of the EU, and it always seemed to me they had a very good reputation among the British. A lot of Europeans who are unhappy with their own country say they'd like to move to Germany, probably because of the very good economic situation there. The war is long over, the EU was formed since then, and it's fair to say that only a handful of very old people still dislike Germany around here in Western Europe.
The only thing I hate about America is their obsession with the gun. I know guns, I was taught how to use guns, I hunted with guns but never thought it a good idea for the general public to be allowed to carry guns. They are extremely dangerous tools and should only be held by people who need them for their job.
Well then... you can sleep a little easier because most Americans DON'T OWN A GUN !!! It's those "gun nuts" that sour the milk. A couple of bad apples doesn't spoil the whole barrel. And DISBAND THE NRA !! They have NO BUSINESS poking around in politics as much as they do. You're giving your pastime a bad reputation.
The answers of British people below clearly point you to the answer: Brits are just too lovable. They don't like hating on people. Unless they are in a football stadium. 😛
@@paulusbexkens4392 British empire?? Look on any map...top and centre of the map etc, etc, etc. You might not like the uk or whatever but point is your comment on face value seems daft.
@@petebennett3733 The British Empire is gone and has been for over 50 years. Britains power and influence has dropped dramatically over the last decades. And has dropped even more in the last 5 years after Britain left the EU. And the influence will drop even more in the future as other countries like India, Indonesia, Brasil (just a few examples) will be more important. That has nothing to do with 'like' or 'dislike'. The UK has also al lot of internal problems, with a system where England basicly rules the other countries of the UK like colonies from Westminster. If England wants to leave te EU, the others are forced to do it. The UK has left a big mark on the world with it's history. A lot of good in culture, history etc, and a lot of bad like colonism. Most former British Empire nations for example have terrible laws regarding LGBT people, which come from their Britisch based constititution on the moment of independence. I have no problem with the UK. Ik love the country, it's people. But you do have a strange way of looking at yourself. Living in the past and not accepting the current situtation.
@@paulusbexkens4392 read between the lines as in past and present being on the world stage. Oh wait I was being far to vague for you to understand and read between the lines, my bad
@@paulusbexkens4392 As do most large European countries throughout the centuries my friend. Some like France and Germany sought to invade and dominate the European continent in the 19th and 20th century. It was then useful for UK to use it military might from the empire including the wonderful people from those countries to counteract these despotes. So consider the other side of the coin when you make points such as LGBT rights.
You say most disliked the US, but I think if you did a count most didn't like their own country, England. America *does* have a nationalistic ego issue. No other country constantly bangs on about being the greatest in the world at everything, and having blind faith that it's true, when it clearly isn't. Now of course not all Americans are like that, but it does come across a lot in the attitudes of some, and in America's massive export; its culture. TV shows often do the flag saluting, US is the best place ever, Americans are the greatest at everything routine, and it just makes other countries wince. Oh, and like the first guy, and some others, I also don't like England. And I'm born & bred English. I think it's far too right wing, money chasing (without a care for the consequences), Royal or privileged-people worshiping, arrogant and xenophobic. Again, not everyone is like that, obviously, but far too many and apart from a short time post-WW2 when the NHS, Welfare State and Council Estates were formed, it's politics have always massively favoured the wealthy over the poor and needy.
@@davevoce Well its a bit difficult to say to people to hate those over there when they visite them regularly. You sort of go but they are OK youre nuts. Americans are pretty brainwashed on avarage. thats what you get if you are beeing thought the USa is the greatest and bestes country in the world. And don't travel anywhere but inside the same country to find out that might not be really the thruth.
@@alexverdigris9939Maybe but I’m pretty sure most of us Brits thought he was full of crap and not worth listening to. I see plenty of Americans who follow their political party like it was a cult though.
I wonder if you'd ask now if Russia would come up more often. Then again like you said the question is a bit weird, it's hard to hate a country, it's usually the government
I really like the english people not mixing up politics and countries. If you see other channels the answers are cherry picked so you easily get the wrong expression. And yes brits are still very polite people. Well done.
We do. Many people me included hate the fact that Americans had to convince the rest of us that they are the greatest country on Earth. And the allegiance to the flag is just a joke. We would be shocked and highly critical if North Korea did it
Most of us Brits are getting used to being a multicultural society and have been tend to look for positives and absorb all the good bits, Indian food, West Indian vibes, African colour etc. If the question was about which Governments we despise, the more authoritarian, power hungry places would get short shrift
@@arturobianco848 Never voted Tory in my life, but I guess it is because people are persuaded that they will be "better off" with Tories. I think there is also a sneaking regard for patrician leadership: people wanting to be taken care of. No they are not as bad as the GOP but are quickly getting there and sadly, Labour, offers a poor alternative. I am voting Green next time
@@dereknewbury163 You really need to get rid of that FPTP single constituency system sp people have real choice. Hope you live in an earea that a green makes a chance. Not wanting frustrate you but otherwise its practicly voting for the Tory's.
It all depends on the context of the question. Right now I hate Russia the most because of their unnecessary aggression towards Ukraine. This war needs to be stopped! On an average day America can be annoying because the politics there is fucked up. For example: a convicted rapist can still be in the running for President. We unfortunately conflate the people of a country with the politics of a country. The two are very different and complex. Again for example the people of America are quite nice but their politics suck balls😂.
I have been to over 30 different countries, the only country that I didn’t like was Iraq which I was sent to twice. ( It was the incoming mortars and rocket fire that made the country seem unfriendly.)
You’re correct about not dissing an entire country. The people in countries I have visited or lived in,the people are much like people everywhere. It’s the shitty politicians I hate,intensely. They ruin peoples lives just for power and money,I hate them for sure,oh yes I utterly detest politicians.
Ehm, hello, Austria? 😂 We are in a very one-sided love relationship with Germany. Germans absolutely love Austrians, but Austrians don't love them back, to put it mildly. 😢 (Except for Bavaria, Austrians love those Bavarians).
You need to remember that people in the UK can very easily travel anywhere in Europe, so they have interactions with the common people and know that generally everyone is nice and welcoming, politics doesn’t come into it
I think there is no way to describe an 'American' just as it is not possible to decribe an Asian, African or an European. These territories are so vast that there is no one culture for the entire region.
Hate is a very strong word, so I don't think many would say they hate any particular country, unless they're basing their judgement on sterotypes or first hand negative experiences. I think you hit the nail on the head in saying that people generally differentiate between governments of countries (and acts committed by those governments) and 'the people'. I'm sure, as someone who has travelled abroad from England a number of times, that most people of any country are welcoming, pleasant and reasonable, but there are always exceptions wherever you go.
Agree with you. I thought the same. Most people I meet in my live were nice. What I think about governments in certain countries is a different topic (there I would point out i.e. Russia, China, USA, Hungary, Contries in the middle east, North Korea and probably more but I do not know about too much regarding politics/government) I may have too mention, I have visited some of the countries I mentioned i.e. Russia, Hungary and the US and I liked it (regarding the people)
As is typical of these kind of videos, it is entirely London-centric. Ask people from all over the UK which country they hate the most, you're going to get the answer "France" 9 out of 10 times. Ask people in London, you'll get the answer "England" at least 50% of the time.
@@davidowen2396 I think you rather missed the point. My point wasn't that people outside of London find it easier to hate other countries. My point was that if you travel outside of London you are likely to find people giving the response of other countries as opposed to saying they hate England or the UK.
@@TheHominidShow Don't think I did miss the point...I was disagreeing with your point. My point was (having lived in both London for 25 years and outside for 25 years) is that people, in my experience would respond in the same way wherever you asked them.
Not meant offensively: It starts with the statement who probably doesn't like "America".... But you are "US American", you do not represent a double continent. Otherwise every Mexican or Peruvian could also say he is "American". This generalization is what also annoys many.
Hate isn’t a word I would use to describe my attitude towards the USA. The most accurate word would be, bemusement. The odd propaganda, e.g “greatest country on the planet”, “the only country with freedom and democracy” etc, the pride in being ignorant about the other countries that share this planet etc etc. And, I’ve had this before, when you confirm some Americans on their falsehoods you’re met with “you’re just jealous of us Americans”. The USA wants to expand and have even more geopolitical influence, yet within the borders of the USA it’s very isolationists and scared of other nations, culture, languages, religions… people. P.s I went to school in the USA between 94-96, and I also worked their after uni between ‘04 and ‘10 ;so I’m not speaking without experience.
Simple answer: No. Slightly longer form answer is that mostly we think you're cool (in the original sense of being cool) but slightly backwards and stupid. Western Europe is mostly secular and progressive but the gun thing, evangelicalism, the endless flags, racism and "thank you for your service" to the military is weird to most europeans. I can only speak for England but I have an American GF and the relentless "God bless America" shizz is very tiring. You guys are ok, but why do you need to keep flying flags and saying you're amazing? It just smacks of insecurity. I've never met anyone in Europe or anywhere else I've been who think the US is the leader of the free world, either. Kinda arseholes when it comes down to world policing, actually. Your military is actually considered a bit of a joke too. Beyond that, you're pretty safe.
I don‘t think it‘s hate. There’ s just some things going on in the US Europeans don‘t understand, e.g. labelling social stuff as socialism or communism. That american national pride thing is very strange especially for germans, being raised with the historical fact in mind, that there is nothing to be proud of. And I think that many germans are very concerned about the political situation in the US. You want to be the land of the free, but those loud republicans do everything to cut the freedom of e.g. colored people, immigrants, women, homosexuals etc. The „Handmaid‘s Tale“-vibes from this DeSantis guy are also very disturbing to us. The direction this could lead to… Germans know. 😢 Better get rid of these dangerous people poisoning your country! Be careful with your freedom and democracy, it‘s easy to lose. ❤
Happy birthday to Ryan's wife! My husband is a pommy and he is a gentleman, very inoffensive. Aussie's travel the world and take a year off work to travel around Australia. I'm sure I've been to more places in the USA than most American's but I think it's more that American's can't afford to do that because they are paying for insurances and saving for their kids to go to college and don't get much time off each year to travel. Most Aussie's would love everywhere as a visitor in a country but not always to live. We are very opinionated so it would be interesting to ask them the same question.
I'm European and I don't hate Americans, the anonymous civilian. I hate politicians, the powerful. I do criticize the people who have continually elected the same corrupt people for years and decades. And I comment on these channels because the crises we've always had started in the US and affected everyone. I know they can't do anything against it, but they don't do anything to reduce the problem of corruption. Those who vote Democrat accept Democrat corruption and fight Republican corruption, and vice versa. Here we vote for a certain party and we are the ones who put the most pressure on that party to do the right thing, to fulfill what it promised. We do not make excuses for the failures of those we elect. It is also true that here (Portugal) we can freely vote for 8 or 9 different parties, we have this freedom and mental capacity to change.
Its still this, how can one hate a country, or there people.. its much easyer to hate another countrys goverment if they not in line by your own goverment belives! Well its easy, travel to another country.. hey they dont speak my language, they have different cultur/religion and behavior rules/food that I not is used to! Thats the whole purpose to get traveling.. get out of ones own comfort zone.. and to learn about other countrys/people/cultur/food/ a lot more!
All country’s have knobs, but unfortunately we hear and see American knobs more. Which isn’t fair as most Americans are lovely, we are all human after all, we all evolved the same. I’m proud to be 100% British as that’s my personal history and I love being Australian, but none of us own this earth, we should just be grateful that at this exact second she has tolerated our presence, she doesn’t always.
England's a beautiful country, i think the guy was saying he doesn't like the Politics and probably most of the people.... also it would be nice to have more than a months worth of sun a year.
@@jezlanejl some towns on the south coast win by sunshine hours, but towns in east anglia get way less rain. Bognor Regis for example has one of the highest average sunshine hours per year in the UK, but it receives 50% more rainfall in a year than some places in the east of the country.
Typical British reticence, always be pleasant! This is the exact opposite of any typical street interview in Russia or America! 😂 Er .. um .. America! 🤣 Holland, and smoking! 😉 Don't mention the German war! 🤐 England sucks, apparently! 😂 Egypt, because I escaped! 🧐 USA! 😄 Bangladesh? 😟 Boring sods! 😁 At least they didn't say Australia! 🤗 'Happy Birthday' Mrs Ryan! 🎂🎁💐🙋
It’s not a question of hate. Before having watched the video, it would be France or England (as a joke, but not really) followed by North Korea and Russia. Any country which restricts its citizens like that is hell on earth. If you asked me which country (of those which aren’t openly hostile) I would feel uncomfortable visiting right now, then I would say certain parts (but not all) of the USA. Mainly because of the abortion bans and transgender rights. Eg Florida. I loved Florida when I went there, but would feel uncomfortable now, knowing that my friend would be in danger if they went there with me. I will however add that most US Americans I have met were lovely and I hope things get better over there.
Who is Mr Rogers !? Happy birthday Mrs. Ryan 🥳🎂 I thought ALL Americans hated RUSSIA ! UK football teams have players from all over the world, so why would a fan hate a specific country ? Some people STILL wear face masks now in the UK.
England was the first country that made me hesitant to tell people I am German. The reactions always turned into "banter" (Which is just English for bullying) about WW2, Hitler and Nazis. Or people just outright did the Nazi salute. There was no distinction between Germans back then and someone like me who was born in the 80s. The only other time something similar happened was in very rural France when a few old people called the police on us after they heard us talk.
I’m very sad to hear that, as a Brit I’ve met many Germans, we often holiday in German hotels, I love the people, we usually have a very good laugh at my bad Germanic language skills.
Banter isn't bullying , it's sarcastic humour used when we actually like someone , most Germans I ve met understand this and happily banter back , check out German comedian Henning Wein he totally destroys Brits in his shows and we love him
in football i dont think british have a big hate or even rivalry with scottland or ireland, how can u build a rivalry when you so much better and always win ... thats like usa having a rivavlry with puerto rico its not rly a competition xD when it comes to football i think the biggest rivalry of the english is germany ... which is sad because england is so unimportent for german football fans it would be netherlands or italy xD
Not according to all the Germans I've met. Tickets for Germany v England would sell out quicker than Holland or Italy, that's a fact, especially these days as Holland and Italy are on the slide.
@@PoisonSnowAppleCyprus is such an easy place to live in but there are things to dislike just like any other country. The really hot summers for example. The 40+ weather kills me.
I'm not a hater. I don't hate the US. I have some American friends. But there are thing about the US that I do pretty much hate. And the captialism, the govt, is part of that. And the racism, And the police. The gun laws or lack of. I'd better stop. LOL We in England don't hate Scotland or Ireland. We have historical issues that linger but we don't hate them. It's not a good question anyway, Does it mean the people? the scenery? The food? The politics? What? A country is many things.
I think “hate” and “self-defense” are both crimes in the UK and the rest of Europe.The Draconian laws of Europe are a major turn off from people who speak their minds and value their lives.I feel incredible empathy for the citizens trapped inside. 😳
It’s the government’s of different countries that people don’t like as they are the ones who cause the problems, most people around the world are I general more alike than what you would think, they have the same dreams.
"Shut up! Shut up you American. You always talk, you Americans, you talk and you talk and say ‘Let me tell you something’ and ‘I just wanna say this’, Well you’re dead now, so shut up." - Grim Reaper, Monty Python's "The Meaning of Life"
I don't hate any country, not fond of some of the leaders of a few countries (North Korea and Russia, US some of the time) but generally the people are great
It is difficult not to like a country. You may not like an individual but not necessarily the place he/she comes from. I have travelled to 40ish countries(including the USA) and liked bits of all of them. Some I really admire, I think Spanish people are ace, so laid back and friendly for instance. When TRump was around I think the USA would have gotten more stick, he was universally hated. I agree that England, my home, would not be high on my list of favourites. Most people in the woorld are nice and hospitable.
A number of these people are not English/ British. That's London for you. Why do some English/ British people not like their own country, because a lot like London things have changed and not in a good way. I am English and I love my country, but I hate London because what it's become.
I don't hate the USA, I have visited once in the Eighties, and had the best time of my life. I was 21 and able to get a beer. I am from the UK where you could get away with drinking before the legal age of 18 if you were sensible enough to not draw attention to yourself because of stupid behaviour. Technically then you could get away with drinking in a pub if you were ordering a meal and had responsible older folk, like Parents, with you. The great American dream was something that you wanted to aspire to. Nowadays the whole thing has shifted because US citizens are not in charge of their Country and the foreign policies of the government are insanely immoral and Reaganomics was where it started to go wrong. Any American who believes that they are living in a Democracy are mistaken and I will explain that point from here. Take the examples of, voting in elections and the power of the politicians. Then marry that point with US Capitalism/Banking and the Military. Ok I want to begin with political Lobbying. There are so many Banks investing in politics to further unregulated self interest by the Banks donating vast sums of Dollars that it becomes a point where the banks want a return on their "investment" and influence policy. The USA votes every four years but the electioneering is a farce. The way the Democrats and Republicans campaign is to divide the nation with shambolic hatred so much so that the more discourse and bile they spread that party spreading the most will win, while the public end up with a mental health emergency leading to hating somebody who's really not done anything wrong to them across the street other than supporting a different preference. Then once the votes are counted, the power is with the Banks who dictate whatever suits their agenda. Next up those banks and often assisted by the security agencies and military set their sights on the rest of the world, to enforce whatever they see fit in terms of asset stripping other nations. The Invasions of countries with oil, like Iraq, Afghanistan and so on. Installing puppet leaders who are friendly with the US policy makers, sometimes sending in the military to quell opposition from those in the country who are demonised by the US main stream media. America has problems of it's own with a lack of health care, unemployment, food stamps, education etc but yet the public buy into the propaganda, for example like Venezuela who have the biggest oil reserves in the world, so US Sanctions are imposed on those countries to destabilise their economic system and blame the leaders of those sovereign nations. China has now done a deal with Venezuela to buy that oil and have a military to keep away any threat to any country Americans economy is actually insolvent with borrowing at $35 trillion and it is going to be impossible to repay. But the Banks and Government, double down and won't tell the public the truth. Europe is another case. It has been very peaceful on the whole since WW2 with exceptions like the former Yugoslavia but mainly harmonious. Then after failing to get Venezuela's oil because of their weaker financial position as China has become the World economic superpower, the new target of commodities to try and control became the Ukraine. So using NATO and lies, the US sees 40 percent of the world wheat production as an opportunity to grab, undemocraticly and hold the world to ransom so the Banks in Charge make profit because they are in trouble. They hoard the wealth they can control and charge interest on the money they lend to keep themselves rich. Meanwhile the military send the children off to fight for their interests and many kids don't return alive. Look how China does business. They don't invade countries and start wars, they have a form of Capitalism that has regulated rules against usury and profiteering to help the citizens have a fair deal. They told America to get out of Afghanistan and now they are buying oil from Afghanistan while America has to sit and wait for permission to act on their next money making enterprise. It's very unpalatable for the good people of America to understand this concept of the new world order but it only has itself to blame for allowing the Banks Greed to go unchecked. China and Asia as a whole are the new bosses of International global markets and Russia too. The non American side of the world, especially China invest in previously third world countries with money, building infrastructure based on financial investment no more so than Africa, with the construction of Roads, Schools, Hospitals, everywhere and all without a shot being fired. So while America wonders why the World has had enough of their shenanigans, the people are not to blame, it's their financial institutions who have allowed Greed to set up the end of their Empire. Thanks for reading this, if you have made it to the end of my two pennies worth. I am tired now and off to bed, I can't be bothered to edit this now for punctuation and spelling mistakes, so forgive me. I might do it tomorrow morning.
I have never visited the USA, it's public face is offputting. Canada I like , everyone I met there seemed nice. Likewise the other countries I have been to. across the world, people are essentially the same wherever you go. We all have the same basic aims in life, whatever the Government. Being English HATE is a word I do not use!
I live in the UK and have never been to America, so any views are based mainly on what the media portrays, and therefore may not be accurate. There seems to be some cultural differences, but American people often seem nice - enthusiastic, warm and supportive of other people, friendly. Maybe some Americans are a little too earnest (we Brits do like a bit of sarcastic banter).... What is scary is the way America works as a country - the gun lobby wielding a ridiculous amount of power and people dying as a result; religion being used to curb personal freedoms; poor social infrastructure (education, health care, social care). It seems like the kind of place where there is a huge gap between rich and poor, and where one serious health issue could catapult a whole family into poverty. Terrible work-life balance and very poor employment rights. And there's the nationalism that comes across as a little naiive to cynical Brits like me - the way Americans go misty-eyed over the national anthem and the Star Spangled Banner and earnestly believe that the US is the best country on earth. When in reality, the American style of government leaves its citizens short-changed. It wouldn't be first on my list of places to visit, but I would visit, given the chance. I'd never want to live there, though.
I thought it was the older English population who disliked Germany, because of the war, ex husbands nan wouldn't set foot in Lidl 😂 silly cow. Anyway countries are beautiful, it's some of the people that can ruin it
Please tell me you know the difference between English and British!! For the love of dogs!!! I also think Americans are the ones with the biggest opinions of other countries, with the least travel and cultural experience!!! So many opinions with so little knowledge, is what I’m trying to say!!
Clwaely it was a wrong questio the question, for it refers to The Country. Now if it was about The People of a county, that's a very different question, Personally, I don't think there's a lot about the US as a country to dislike; It's the people that are the problem!
Why should I hate a country? I could dislike the politics, the ideology, the food, or even (if I'm an asshole) the people. But the country itself? It's just a geographical area, after all.
You already made the point that "hating a country" is the wrong question. Do you hate the people? The government? I (from Europe) do not hate the States but I am hesitant to visit, for the simple reason that I would feel very restrained on what I can and cannot do. I am used to just taking walks through nature (anywhere!) or through cities without being bothered. In the States, it's a big no-no to walk around freely on land that is not a nature reservation or park. I had Americans warn me that if they caught me doing this on their land, they'd shoot me. I do not want to get shot ...
I think the reason why you don't dislike the Germans as much in the US is that you have not lost as many people to the Nazis during WW2. You still had huge casualties ofc but in Europe the Nazis killed more than 50 million people. So some of us take it a lot more seriously here. I personally don't hold a grudge against anyone if it's not the fault of their generation. For me modern day Germans have no responsibility over the acts of their grandfathers or great grandfathers. We start with a blank canvas.
Hi. Got to 10:20 in your video and you answered your own question. You cannot dislike a country because people make the country. The politics can be the only thing you can dislike because in certain countries they spread untruths about those people who live in different countries. Really, it's answer is don't ask diotic questions. So I switched off.
I think as Brits we don't tend to judge a country by it's government or leaders. Especially countries that have a non voted in government like North Korea. The people are suffering badly, why judge them and their country because they're ruled by a dictator?
Americans can go from one extreme to the other. They can be very friendly welcoming helpful people.. but also very intolerant judgemental and narcissistic
That was the wrong question. What sensible person would say, I "hate" a country? I don't want to live in some countries, I am worried about the politics in some countries (many countries currently), but that is not hate.
I don,t hate any country,how can anyone,,we don,t know all the people in any country.There are countries I would not go to,but that is because I have no interest in them,or because of safety reasons.I have been to America quite a few times,and I always found nice and friendly people,and very polite.
How can someone say what country he hates? Maybe you can name your own country when making a living there is a hard thing. Or when you have no more than 5 or 10 days paid vacation when all Europe has more then this and is not lesser productive. I hate Putin, but why should I hate Russia?
It sounds elitist, but I don't want to travel to any poor countries. Basically, when you travel it is to have fun and enjoy yourself, and to see beautiful places, visit museums and galleries and nice restaurants. How can you do that in the midst of poverty? I don't hate those countries, I just don't want to visit them.
It’s just such a broad question, of course it’s none; I would say the same. You’d get more nuanced answers if you asked about a specific aspect of a country.
Lol this is a no brainer, when people are angry with their own government they will often answer their own country! Britons are much better world travellers because the are only a hop, skip, and jump from nearly everywhere and travel costs are cheaper.
No we in the uk don't hate the American people but we do hate your politics which has infested our right wing political party's with lies and fear and greed , you can keep that crap all day long.
I think this is completely normal. Typically in such videos you only get to see the selection of those with an extreme opinion. Likewise, those videos which show our youth knowsn nothing. If you do such interviews and ask 100s of people for a whole day, you can cut them in a way they either appear to be all really dumb, all incredibly intelligent, disliking America only, or whatever. It does not show us distributions, it shows us selected examples.
The problem with Simplified - American - English is that it's TOO simplified - dumb or smart, hate or love...there's no way to express oneself properly. As many posters have said - "Hate" is just not the right word - only small children ever say they "hate" people. As they grow and their language skills improve they leave the word back in their childhood. And save it for things like avocados or travelling in an aeroplane. Not thousands of people you know nothing about. Even the word "dislike" is used carefully and in non-confrontational ways. And how on earth could anyone "hate" a country they've never even set foot in? If the question were, "Of all the countries you've visited, which did you enjoy the least?" a) It ensures you know what you're talking about because it's somewhere you've experienced b) You can have enjoyed them all, but one a tad less. So you still enjoyed it. And, as others have said..."Hate" what? The climate? The infrastructure? The food? The politics? The religion? The manners? The monetary system? The traffic rules? The millions of people you've never met? Words don't seem to have much value in AE. But if someone is going around in the UK asking people who they "hate" the word IS taken seriously and, as you can see, most people are taken aback at the question, and don't really understand it's purpose.
I live in Cyprus and I love it here. She was probably one of those ex-pats that wanted it to be like a little Britain and get all her British things here. And constantly sit in bars all day, dripping on about the Cypriots. Glad she’s no longer here.
who the hell is mr rogers, people from england are saying england because of the state of our nation at the moment, football wise yeah we all hate each other when there is football and rugby being played,
Tyler the war in england was very very close to home. It was britian vs the entirity of europe at one point for nearly 2 years of WW2, attacks and bombings were daily occurences, the children had to be sent away to the countryside and every aspect of life was halted. Hitler had taken over all of europe and the uk was the last step, hitler thought the war would be over in a matter of days or weeks.
You will find the Britts very self deprecating, and polite. Ask them after an afternoon at the pub. My grandfather was a relatively nice polite guy but after a few, the air would turn blue.
Well, I think they are thinking of countries they have actually visited...and thereby trying to give a fair answer; whereas you are thinking of what their opinion might be according to the politics of other countries, which would be a differently worded question, I suppose... 🤔 I love your reactions, whatever the topic, which must be down to your personality... 💙
I have 2 friends that live in Wisconsin and they are opposite to the american stereotype. Quiet, respectful and actually listen. The man who likes Holland sounded cockney or under the influence. The scottish lady who doesnt like england made me laugh, its much colder in scotland. 😂🏴 🇬🇧
Why should anyone not like a country? It is the people, the culture that can be off-putting, and then surely that would be a small number based on our own experience - we cannot have met everyone! I'm English and I have to say Brexit broke me. This country will never be the same. :(
Ireland (Republic and NI) and England have a long and difficult history. We both have reasons to hate each other. There have been a lot of deaths on both sides. Scotland and England dont hate each other. Scotland wants to leave England not because of the English but because of the London-centric government and because theyre not a fan of the popular vote system we have in place across the UK which benefits English territories because they have a larger % of population. I think Scots and Irish are pretty tight with each other. Both scorn the English. The Welsh are pretty much forgotten by everybody and theyre resentful of it. Theyre very much overlooked by the rest of Britannia. With NI and Republic of. They view each other as brothers and want to he a unified country again, but they still disagree on the topic of the UK. Though I feel like the government is doing their best to push NI away for some stupid reason. Northern England and Southern England have a rivalry again because of the London centric government and also because of a surprisingly large culture difference. Basically to summarise. Everyone hates the government. The government likes the South of England. All britannic countries have rough relations with the English. And the English actually like all of these other countries lol. But overall we're looking past our historic problems over time so its all love.
In the Netherlands it seems used to be Germany because of the war and football. My generation grew up with grandparents who lived through the war, although I have German relatives. My kids don't have that anymore. Back then you couldn't imagine stores selling shirts from German clubs, we didn't even call Germans German but a Mof just as the Brits called them Krauts.
In America, they would have to ask "is there any country you've heard of?"
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As a German I visited the UK often during the 80s as a teenager and 90s as a student, and I was VERY afraid at first, because of the war. But the reality I experienced literally everywhere: I was warmly welcomed and the British were the friendliest people I had EVER met. Also, learning about England: it is a very integral part of the English culture especially NOT to say strongly negative things. Germans a, depending on the state, more outspoken. But to make an English say to "hate" something is a VERY difficult task. And often times when I was lost there, English, Scots and Welsh went to GREAT length to help me.
I recall visiting Scotland around 1989, and I ended up accidentally around 80 km away from the city I wanted to be. It was early in the morning, I was asking for directions to this city, totally oblivious to the distance, and he out of the blue just DROVE me there.
I don't know Britain today. But the British of the days, man you wouldn't find kinder and more polite people in the world.
Unless they are drunk. lol
PS: As a older person: Americans haven't always been SO strongly and aggressively opinionated. It just has changed drastically the last 10-15 years. I remember are time when Americans were largely not like this. Today Americans a deeply divided way beyond any point of what seems mentally healthy.
@@Mmjk_12 was the building the opera House?
I'm happy you had a good time there. I unfortunatly remember vividly my time in England one summer in the early 90s. As a 14y old german girl I had to hide where I come from. You don't say "yes" when a group of boys armed with baseball bats and brass knuckles ask you if you are german!!!
I don't hate England! But after that I decided not to travel there anymore :)
I had a good time with the few brits I met outside of the UK, especially during Erasmus in Italy. 🍷🍷
We had a family member who had been taken prisoner by the Japanese in WW2. He did not talk about his experiences but it left him with a deep hatred of Japan and Japanese products. I think he was OK with Germans though, he thought of them just as pawns in a game, like the British soldiers
Sorry, have to disagree. Us citizens have always been loud, stupid and obnoxious
I'm dutch and while Germans aren't the most fun people to be around. If you have a real problem there probable the best people to encounter.
I do love being Germany when is say not the most fun doesn't mean they aren't pleasant. Even had a Germane Girlfriend for 2 years met her in Scotland.
I think the problem is the question. A lot of Brits wouldn't express an extreme opinion on something that isn't really important to them personally. If you asked them to rank countries, you would get much more interesting answers.
I remember a map from Drew, and UK was bottom of list for country that each European country would help, but there wasn't a country that UK wouldn't help, and that was before Brexit.
@@niallrussell7184 That's how its always been. Countries on Europe's mainland always hated the success of England. That's why France and most of the rest of them were at war with England for at least the last 1000 years. The only reason that changed was the 2 World Wars when we saved their arses. Now we're reverting to normality which is default hostility and why we left the EU (because they want to damage the UK as they've always wanted to do).
Have you met British people? The guy with flat cap was Welsh, of course he said England
@@thetruth6417you are so English and that is why the other countries in UK have an issue with England. UK = England
Many English rugby fans hate Wales
Americans did not experience the war, they were not subjected to daily and night bombing raids as we were !
Oh, to be honest, I think we would be a better country if we’ve been invaded even if just for a short time. People who don’t feel affinity with Europe would understand the need for mainland Europeans to want to work together and have continued peace. Yes, I’m an average European and British
@@phoenix-xu9xj Do you think Hitler would have agreed to invade just for a short time?
@@archiebald4717 That isn't what he said. He's saying that *had we been* invaded for just a short time (as other countries were) then the national attitude would probably more in sync with its European neighbours. Perhaps we also wouldn't be quite so arrogant as a country, because that would help a massive amount.
@@CowmanUK Now there are two people spouting nonsense.
@@archiebald4717 nope, there is only one 😀
What you said about Brits having travelled more is significant! It probably explains why there wasn't a tendency to disparage whole countries without having personal experience of them.
It's so much easier and cheaper for Brits to travel to cool countries! Here in the US we can drive to Canada or Mexico and that's it. (Well yes, you can drive through Mexico and on South, but that's a major expedition.) In London you can get on a train, go through the Chunnel, and all of Europe and beyond are easily accessible by train. You can do it just on a whim! If we want to go to Europe or Asia we face a long and expensive plane ride across a big, big ocean. That's not done lightly, and certainly not on a whim.
@@gumbopie the Atlantic is no excuse for not travelling, do you have no idea off the amount of UK and mainland European travellers visit the USA and it's as expensive for us to travel, travel broadens the mind as the saying goes, if you save money and only get away every 5 years you would learn a lot and have a lot of memories and a lot of international friends
You won’t find many English people say they don’t like Ireland. I think we love Ireland. I’d understand if there was less love the other way round, but history, Brexit and some loonies in NI aside, we are culturally very close.
You've never met my father. I think a lot of people from that generation may disagree.
I’m both, and have lived in both. The non-NI Brits don’t hate Ireland - they don’t respect us enough to hate us. They also, like a lot of Americans, don’t know enough about other places, or when they do it is through the colonial lense, so what they do think they know is rarely an educated view. A lot of NI Brits DO hate Ireland, despite THEM being the colonisers. And Ireland’s attitude towards the UK has generally mellowed, although we do of course know far more about the horrors visited upon us by the UK than they seem to themselves, and as a result have a…let’s call it a healthy scepticism, towards the UK at times. Since Brexit though, relations have declined. During Covid, Ireland was “performing” way better than the UK in the metrics politicians were bothered about, but the Brits remained arrogant about the Irish and figured we couldn’t possibly be able to achieve better outcomes in ANYthing. But we do, pretty consistently. And we compare ourselves to the UK ALL.THE.DAMN.TIME. Whereas, for the most part? They couldn’t care less, forget Ireland exists, and often 😂Ben seem to think Ireland is a part of the UK 🤦🏼♀️
I definitely wouldn’t say I hate America I really love America in all honesty, but I do think the country need to do more to help it’s own people and better educate the youth. And the health care definitely doesn’t need to cripple its population as most Americans would refuse healthcare just to save on the cost.
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i have never refused health care in my life and I'm an older American. The more I watch these videos, the more I realize how ill-informed other country's opinions of our health care system is.
I think that maybe because here in the UK we are a country made up of constituent countries that we have a mentality where we differentiate between a country, a people, and a government. If you asked Brits what governments or political parties around the world we hate then I think you'd get a flood of answers. We don't hate countries or their people as much as other countries seem to do, again maybe that comes back to recognising when our own government doesn't represent us and the fact that we wouldn't want the rest of the world to judge us by the actions of our politicians.
Case in point, I hate Putin, and I hate the political power structure in Russia right now for what it is doing, but I don't hate Russia as a country or the Russian people and I know there will be a lot of Russians who don't agree with him or what he's doing.
Brits love banter and winding people up, but if asked to be serious then you will get an honest answer...the problem is Americans really dont understand playful banter, you can argue that, but Americans really dont understand irony, banter or sarcasm, or when someones being serious or playful...lol
Recently someone from the UK was totally dissing America and our entire political system. I'm an American, so I asked them if they voted here. It was total sarcasm. They came back at me, completely missing the sarcasm. So no, Brits don't always get sarcasm. I'm quite sarcastic and catch most of what is dished out to me.
Most of us don't "hate" the USA - it's a strong word. We're more considered than that, but I think many of us do get frustrated with the States.
To me, the USA comes across like an adolescent - strong, stubborn, loud and proud - and with little interest in those that are older and possibly wiser, convinced it's unsubtle ideas are the perfect solution to everything. I find the USA equally endearing, annoying and (these days) a bit scary.
Do you think of "countries" as the people, or the State? Wherever I go it's the same - loads of lovely, good-hearted people - and a smattering of a*holes. The problem in some countries are their governments policies and overbearing religions - and the effect that may have on the people. Thus, there are some countries I wouldn't choose to visit - not because of the people themselves, but because of the social environment created by those in power. (And i must admit that for the moment, the USA is one of them).
Agreed. But too young for high school yet! Still at the tantrum stage.
England comes across as a hormonal adolescent to me.
And what about the rest of the UK?@@alexverdigris9939
Nah. England is the stern, over-bearing mother who still doesn't want to let her successful child go, even though she can no longer control her .
Americans need to get out more, and i don't just mean their own backyard.
I think they just need proper education that isn't so insular
America would never let Americans know the truth about America, so sadly, a proper nationwide education won't happen any time soon, if ever.
They are all answering in term's of holiday destinations
You should try traveling, Ryan. Do some internet research, book flights and hotels. Pack family, passports and credit card. Go. At least 2 weeks at a time if overseas.
The guy at 7:37 is really an exception. Germany's one of the most beloved countries in Europe, especially inside of the EU, and it always seemed to me they had a very good reputation among the British. A lot of Europeans who are unhappy with their own country say they'd like to move to Germany, probably because of the very good economic situation there. The war is long over, the EU was formed since then, and it's fair to say that only a handful of very old people still dislike Germany around here in Western Europe.
The only thing I hate about America is their obsession with the gun. I know guns, I was taught how to use guns, I hunted with guns but never thought it a good idea for the general public to be allowed to carry guns. They are extremely dangerous tools and should only be held by people who need them for their job.
Well then... you can sleep a little easier because most Americans DON'T OWN A GUN !!! It's those "gun nuts" that sour the milk. A couple of bad apples doesn't spoil the whole barrel. And DISBAND THE NRA !! They have NO BUSINESS poking around in politics as much as they do. You're giving your pastime a bad reputation.
The answers of British people below clearly point you to the answer: Brits are just too lovable. They don't like hating on people. Unless they are in a football stadium. 😛
Consider our central place on the world stage. Brits have met a lot of people from a lot of countries. We generally get along with everyone.
Central place on the world stage 🤣🤣
@@paulusbexkens4392 British empire?? Look on any map...top and centre of the map etc, etc, etc.
You might not like the uk or whatever but point is your comment on face value seems daft.
@@petebennett3733 The British Empire is gone and has been for over 50 years. Britains power and influence has dropped dramatically over the last decades. And has dropped even more in the last 5 years after Britain left the EU. And the influence will drop even more in the future as other countries like India, Indonesia, Brasil (just a few examples) will be more important.
That has nothing to do with 'like' or 'dislike'. The UK has also al lot of internal problems, with a system where England basicly rules the other countries of the UK like colonies from Westminster. If England wants to leave te EU, the others are forced to do it.
The UK has left a big mark on the world with it's history. A lot of good in culture, history etc, and a lot of bad like colonism. Most former British Empire nations for example have terrible laws regarding LGBT people, which come from their Britisch based constititution on the moment of independence.
I have no problem with the UK. Ik love the country, it's people. But you do have a strange way of looking at yourself. Living in the past and not accepting the current situtation.
@@paulusbexkens4392 read between the lines as in past and present being on the world stage. Oh wait I was being far to vague for you to understand and read between the lines, my bad
@@paulusbexkens4392 As do most large European countries throughout the centuries my friend. Some like France and Germany sought to invade and dominate the European continent in the 19th and 20th century. It was then useful for UK to use it military might from the empire including the wonderful people from those countries to counteract these despotes. So consider the other side of the coin when you make points such as LGBT rights.
Happy birthday to your wife...so sweet of you to interrupt the video❤
You say most disliked the US, but I think if you did a count most didn't like their own country, England.
America *does* have a nationalistic ego issue. No other country constantly bangs on about being the greatest in the world at everything, and having blind faith that it's true, when it clearly isn't. Now of course not all Americans are like that, but it does come across a lot in the attitudes of some, and in America's massive export; its culture. TV shows often do the flag saluting, US is the best place ever, Americans are the greatest at everything routine, and it just makes other countries wince.
Oh, and like the first guy, and some others, I also don't like England. And I'm born & bred English. I think it's far too right wing, money chasing (without a care for the consequences), Royal or privileged-people worshiping, arrogant and xenophobic. Again, not everyone is like that, obviously, but far too many and apart from a short time post-WW2 when the NHS, Welfare State and Council Estates were formed, it's politics have always massively favoured the wealthy over the poor and needy.
The diffrence is the Americans are told who to hate, while we don't have a controlled mind
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@@davevoce Well its a bit difficult to say to people to hate those over there when they visite them regularly. You sort of go but they are OK youre nuts.
Americans are pretty brainwashed on avarage. thats what you get if you are beeing thought the USa is the greatest and bestes country in the world. And don't travel anywhere but inside the same country to find out that might not be really the thruth.
not sure where you get your info from, but that is not true
Didn't Farage tell Brits what to think of Romanians, Bularians and Turkish people in 2014, or were you too young to remember?
@@alexverdigris9939Maybe but I’m pretty sure most of us Brits thought he was full of crap and not worth listening to. I see plenty of Americans who follow their political party like it was a cult though.
I wonder if you'd ask now if Russia would come up more often. Then again like you said the question is a bit weird, it's hard to hate a country, it's usually the government
I really like the english people not mixing up politics and countries.
If you see other channels the answers are cherry picked so you easily get the wrong expression. And yes brits are still very polite people. Well done.
We do. Many people me included hate the fact that Americans had to convince the rest of us that they are the greatest country on Earth. And the allegiance to the flag is just a joke. We would be shocked and highly critical if North Korea did it
The lady wearing a face mask, who said she hated. England was actually Scottish, so that might give you a clue. 😂
Most of us Brits are getting used to being a multicultural society and have been tend to look for positives and absorb all the good bits, Indian food, West Indian vibes, African colour etc. If the question was about which Governments we despise, the more authoritarian, power hungry places would get short shrift
I'm from Ireland. I think you summed up Britain perfectly.
@@billyo54 Thanks. Of all the many bad things the British have done, our behaviours in Ireland are the worst.
How come you vote in Tory's then so often. Not saying they are as bad as the GOP but lately they are beginning to come close.
@@arturobianco848 Never voted Tory in my life, but I guess it is because people are persuaded that they will be "better off" with Tories. I think there is also a sneaking regard for patrician leadership: people wanting to be taken care of. No they are not as bad as the GOP but are quickly getting there and sadly, Labour, offers a poor alternative. I am voting Green next time
@@dereknewbury163 You really need to get rid of that FPTP single constituency system sp people have real choice. Hope you live in an earea that a green makes a chance. Not wanting frustrate you but otherwise its practicly voting for the Tory's.
It all depends on the context of the question. Right now I hate Russia the most because of their unnecessary aggression towards Ukraine. This war needs to be stopped! On an average day America can be annoying because the politics there is fucked up. For example: a convicted rapist can still be in the running for President. We unfortunately conflate the people of a country with the politics of a country. The two are very different and complex. Again for example the people of America are quite nice but their politics suck balls😂.
I have been to over 30 different countries, the only country that I didn’t like was Iraq which I was sent to twice. ( It was the incoming mortars and rocket fire that made the country seem unfriendly.)
You’re correct about not dissing an entire country.
The people in countries I have visited or lived in,the people are much like people everywhere.
It’s the shitty politicians I hate,intensely.
They ruin peoples lives just for power and money,I hate them for sure,oh yes I utterly detest politicians.
Worrying that someone still hates Germany. My Grandad didn't and he fought in the war.
Guy was high and answered the question as honestly as possible. I'm sure it's not serious hatred, just a subconscious bias he's aware of.
I got a strong vibe of ignorance from him.
Ehm, hello, Austria? 😂 We are in a very one-sided love relationship with Germany. Germans absolutely love Austrians, but Austrians don't love them back, to put it mildly. 😢 (Except for Bavaria, Austrians love those Bavarians).
You need to remember that people in the UK can very easily travel anywhere in Europe, so they have interactions with the common people and know that generally everyone is nice and welcoming, politics doesn’t come into it
I think there is no way to describe an 'American' just as it is not possible to decribe an Asian, African or an European. These territories are so vast that there is no one culture for the entire region.
Very well put!💯👍
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100%, but that doesnt make clickbait and help dumb people down does it?
You weren’t blitzed........l suss the guy...............
Hate is a very strong word, so I don't think many would say they hate any particular country, unless they're basing their judgement on sterotypes or first hand negative experiences. I think you hit the nail on the head in saying that people generally differentiate between governments of countries (and acts committed by those governments) and 'the people'. I'm sure, as someone who has travelled abroad from England a number of times, that most people of any country are welcoming, pleasant and reasonable, but there are always exceptions wherever you go.
Agree with you. I thought the same. Most people I meet in my live were nice. What I think about governments in certain countries is a different topic (there I would point out i.e. Russia, China, USA, Hungary, Contries in the middle east, North Korea and probably more but I do not know about too much regarding politics/government)
I may have too mention, I have visited some of the countries I mentioned i.e. Russia, Hungary and the US and I liked it (regarding the people)
As is typical of these kind of videos, it is entirely London-centric. Ask people from all over the UK which country they hate the most, you're going to get the answer "France" 9 out of 10 times. Ask people in London, you'll get the answer "England" at least 50% of the time.
I don't agree. I'm from the UK outside of London and would struggle to go along with "hating" another country as would most people I know.
I don't agree. I'm from the UK outside of London and would struggle to go along with "hating" another country as would most people I know.
@@davidowen2396 I think you rather missed the point. My point wasn't that people outside of London find it easier to hate other countries. My point was that if you travel outside of London you are likely to find people giving the response of other countries as opposed to saying they hate England or the UK.
@@TheHominidShow Don't think I did miss the point...I was disagreeing with your point. My point was (having lived in both London for 25 years and outside for 25 years) is that people, in my experience would respond in the same way wherever you asked them.
Not meant offensively:
It starts with the statement who probably doesn't like "America"....
But you are "US American", you do not represent a double continent. Otherwise every Mexican or Peruvian could also say he is "American".
This generalization is what also annoys many.
Hate isn’t a word I would use to describe my attitude towards the USA. The most accurate word would be, bemusement. The odd propaganda, e.g “greatest country on the planet”, “the only country with freedom and democracy” etc, the pride in being ignorant about the other countries that share this planet etc etc. And, I’ve had this before, when you confirm some Americans on their falsehoods you’re met with “you’re just jealous of us Americans”. The USA wants to expand and have even more geopolitical influence, yet within the borders of the USA it’s very isolationists and scared of other nations, culture, languages, religions… people.
P.s I went to school in the USA between 94-96, and I also worked their after uni between ‘04 and ‘10 ;so I’m not speaking without experience.
Simple answer: No. Slightly longer form answer is that mostly we think you're cool (in the original sense of being cool) but slightly backwards and stupid. Western Europe is mostly secular and progressive but the gun thing, evangelicalism, the endless flags, racism and "thank you for your service" to the military is weird to most europeans. I can only speak for England but I have an American GF and the relentless "God bless America" shizz is very tiring. You guys are ok, but why do you need to keep flying flags and saying you're amazing? It just smacks of insecurity. I've never met anyone in Europe or anywhere else I've been who think the US is the leader of the free world, either. Kinda arseholes when it comes down to world policing, actually. Your military is actually considered a bit of a joke too. Beyond that, you're pretty safe.
I don‘t think it‘s hate. There’ s just some things going on in the US Europeans don‘t understand, e.g. labelling social stuff as socialism or communism. That american national pride thing is very strange especially for germans, being raised with the historical fact in mind, that there is nothing to be proud of. And I think that many germans are very concerned about the political situation in the US. You want to be the land of the free, but those loud republicans do everything to cut the freedom of e.g. colored people, immigrants, women, homosexuals etc.
The „Handmaid‘s Tale“-vibes from this DeSantis guy are also very disturbing to us.
The direction this could lead to… Germans know. 😢
Better get rid of these dangerous people poisoning your country!
Be careful with your freedom and democracy, it‘s easy to lose. ❤
"British people", and shows purely Londoners (or temporary ones). This is like asking 30 people from New Jersey and assuming that's all of the U.S.
Happy birthday to Ryan's wife! My husband is a pommy and he is a gentleman, very inoffensive. Aussie's travel the world and take a year off work to travel around Australia. I'm sure I've been to more places in the USA than most American's but I think it's more that American's can't afford to do that because they are paying for insurances and saving for their kids to go to college and don't get much time off each year to travel. Most Aussie's would love everywhere as a visitor in a country but not always to live. We are very opinionated so it would be interesting to ask them the same question.
I'm European and I don't hate Americans, the anonymous civilian. I hate politicians, the powerful. I do criticize the people who have continually elected the same corrupt people for years and decades. And I comment on these channels because the crises we've always had started in the US and affected everyone. I know they can't do anything against it, but they don't do anything to reduce the problem of corruption. Those who vote Democrat accept Democrat corruption and fight Republican corruption, and vice versa. Here we vote for a certain party and we are the ones who put the most pressure on that party to do the right thing, to fulfill what it promised. We do not make excuses for the failures of those we elect. It is also true that here (Portugal) we can freely vote for 8 or 9 different parties, we have this freedom and mental capacity to change.
Its still this, how can one hate a country, or there people.. its much easyer to hate another countrys goverment if they not in line by your own goverment belives!
Well its easy, travel to another country.. hey they dont speak my language, they have different cultur/religion and behavior rules/food that I not is used to!
Thats the whole purpose to get traveling.. get out of ones own comfort zone.. and to learn about other countrys/people/cultur/food/ a lot more!
All country’s have knobs, but unfortunately we hear and see American knobs more. Which isn’t fair as most Americans are lovely, we are all human after all, we all evolved the same. I’m proud to be 100% British as that’s my personal history and I love being Australian, but none of us own this earth, we should just be grateful that at this exact second she has tolerated our presence, she doesn’t always.
England's a beautiful country, i think the guy was saying he doesn't like the Politics and probably most of the people.... also it would be nice to have more than a months worth of sun a year.
Well here in the east of England, we generally DO have warm dry summers !
Our weather comes in from the West, and we are an island in mid Atlantic !
@@marycarver1542 Lol, im from Portsmouth mate, 10miles away from Britains sunniest town, i can assure you we had about a month of summer....
@@jezlanejl some towns on the south coast win by sunshine hours, but towns in east anglia get way less rain. Bognor Regis for example has one of the highest average sunshine hours per year in the UK, but it receives 50% more rainfall in a year than some places in the east of the country.
Typical British reticence, always be pleasant! This is the exact opposite of any typical street interview in Russia or America! 😂 Er .. um .. America! 🤣 Holland, and smoking! 😉 Don't mention the German war! 🤐 England sucks, apparently! 😂 Egypt, because I escaped! 🧐 USA! 😄 Bangladesh? 😟 Boring sods! 😁 At least they didn't say Australia! 🤗 'Happy Birthday' Mrs Ryan! 🎂🎁💐🙋
Different attitude to Australia when the Ashes roll around. Afterwards, it's all good.
Hello from Slovenia! :D Btw happy birthday to your wife!
I think most european don't really hate US, we are more sorry for the americans who have to live there.....
It’s not a question of hate. Before having watched the video, it would be France or England (as a joke, but not really) followed by North Korea and Russia. Any country which restricts its citizens like that is hell on earth.
If you asked me which country (of those which aren’t openly hostile) I would feel uncomfortable visiting right now, then I would say certain parts (but not all) of the USA. Mainly because of the abortion bans and transgender rights. Eg Florida. I loved Florida when I went there, but would feel uncomfortable now, knowing that my friend would be in danger if they went there with me.
I will however add that most US Americans I have met were lovely and I hope things get better over there.
Who is Mr Rogers !?
Happy birthday Mrs. Ryan 🥳🎂
I thought ALL Americans hated RUSSIA !
UK football teams have players from all over the world, so why would a fan hate a specific country ?
Some people STILL wear face masks now in the UK.
England was the first country that made me hesitant to tell people I am German.
The reactions always turned into "banter" (Which is just English for bullying) about WW2, Hitler and Nazis. Or people just outright did the Nazi salute.
There was no distinction between Germans back then and someone like me who was born in the 80s.
The only other time something similar happened was in very rural France when a few old people called the police on us after they heard us talk.
There is a distinction ! YOU and your generation are not attacking physically the rest of the world !
I’m very sad to hear that, as a Brit I’ve met many Germans, we often holiday in German hotels, I love the people, we usually have a very good laugh at my bad Germanic language skills.
Banter isn't bullying , it's sarcastic humour used when we actually like someone , most Germans I ve met understand this and happily banter back , check out German comedian Henning Wein he totally destroys Brits in his shows and we love him
Banter is definitely not bullying, you couldn't be more wrong 🤔
in football i dont think british have a big hate or even rivalry with scottland or ireland, how can u build a rivalry when you so much better and always win ...
thats like usa having a rivavlry with puerto rico its not rly a competition xD
when it comes to football i think the biggest rivalry of the english is germany ... which is sad because england is so unimportent for german football fans it would be netherlands or italy xD
Not according to all the Germans I've met. Tickets for Germany v England would sell out quicker than Holland or Italy, that's a fact, especially these days as Holland and Italy are on the slide.
I'm probably your only Cypriot subscriber. There's loads of Brits living here and loads coming over for summer holidays.
I don’t know anyone that dislikes Cyprus. I think that lady was maybe not ready to live somewhere other than her home country
@@PoisonSnowAppleCyprus is such an easy place to live in but there are things to dislike just like any other country. The really hot summers for example. The 40+ weather kills me.
I'd say she didn't like the heat in Cyprus or their slack approach to official procedures. You can't hate Cyrpus, it's pretty perfect
Who is Mr Rogers???
Prob means 'Gus on the go'......?
I'm not a hater. I don't hate the US. I have some American friends. But there are thing about the US that I do pretty much hate. And the captialism, the govt, is part of that. And the racism, And the police. The gun laws or lack of. I'd better stop. LOL We in England don't hate Scotland or Ireland. We have historical issues that linger but we don't hate them. It's not a good question anyway, Does it mean the people? the scenery? The food? The politics? What? A country is many things.
I think “hate” and “self-defense” are both crimes in the UK and the rest of Europe.The Draconian laws of Europe are a major turn off from people who speak their minds and value their lives.I feel incredible empathy for the citizens trapped inside. 😳
It’s the government’s of different countries that people don’t like as they are the ones who cause the problems, most people around the world are I general more alike than what you would think, they have the same dreams.
"Shut up! Shut up you American. You always talk, you Americans, you talk and you talk and say ‘Let me tell you something’ and ‘I just wanna say this’, Well you’re dead now, so shut up."
- Grim Reaper, Monty Python's "The Meaning of Life"
I don't hate any country, not fond of some of the leaders of a few countries (North Korea and Russia, US some of the time) but generally the people are great
It is difficult not to like a country. You may not like an individual but not necessarily the place he/she comes from. I have travelled to 40ish countries(including the USA) and liked bits of all of them. Some I really admire, I think Spanish people are ace, so laid back and friendly for instance. When TRump was around I think the USA would have gotten more stick, he was universally hated. I agree that England, my home, would not be high on my list of favourites. Most people in the woorld are nice and hospitable.
A number of these people are not English/ British. That's London for you. Why do some English/ British people not like their own country, because a lot like London things have changed and not in a good way. I am English and I love my country, but I hate London because what it's become.
I don't hate the USA, I have visited once in the Eighties, and had the best time of my life.
I was 21 and able to get a beer.
I am from the UK where you could get away with drinking before the legal age of 18 if you were sensible enough to not draw attention to yourself because of stupid behaviour. Technically then you could get away with drinking in a pub if you were ordering a meal and had responsible older folk, like Parents, with you.
The great American dream was something that you wanted to aspire to.
Nowadays the whole thing has shifted because US citizens are not in charge of their Country and the foreign policies of the government are insanely immoral and Reaganomics was where it started to go wrong.
Any American who believes that they are living in a Democracy are mistaken and I will explain that point from here.
Take the examples of, voting in elections and the power of the politicians.
Then marry that point with US Capitalism/Banking and the Military.
Ok I want to begin with political Lobbying.
There are so many Banks investing in politics to further unregulated self interest by the Banks donating vast sums of Dollars that it becomes a point where the banks want a return on their "investment" and influence policy.
The USA votes every four years but the electioneering is a farce. The way the Democrats and Republicans campaign is to divide the nation with shambolic hatred so much so that the more discourse and bile they spread that party spreading the most will win, while the public end up with a mental health emergency leading to hating somebody who's really not done anything wrong to them across the street other than supporting a different preference.
Then once the votes are counted, the power is with the Banks who dictate whatever suits their agenda.
Next up those banks and often assisted by the security agencies and military set their sights on the rest of the world, to enforce whatever they see fit in terms of asset stripping other nations.
The Invasions of countries with oil, like Iraq, Afghanistan and so on.
Installing puppet leaders who are friendly with the US policy makers, sometimes sending in the military to quell opposition from those in the country who are demonised by the US main stream media.
America has problems of it's own with a lack of health care, unemployment, food stamps, education etc but yet the public buy into the propaganda, for example like Venezuela who have the biggest oil reserves in the world, so US Sanctions are imposed on those countries to destabilise their economic system and blame the leaders of those sovereign nations.
China has now done a deal with Venezuela to buy that oil and have a military to keep away any threat to any country
Americans economy is actually insolvent with borrowing at $35 trillion and it is going to be impossible to repay.
But the Banks and Government, double down and won't tell the public the truth.
Europe is another case. It has been very peaceful on the whole since WW2 with exceptions like the former Yugoslavia but mainly harmonious.
Then after failing to get Venezuela's oil because of their weaker financial position as China has become the World economic superpower, the new target of commodities to try and control became the Ukraine.
So using NATO and lies, the US sees 40 percent of the world wheat production as an opportunity to grab, undemocraticly and hold the world to ransom so the Banks in Charge make profit because they are in trouble. They hoard the wealth they can control and charge interest on the money they lend to keep themselves rich. Meanwhile the military send the children off to fight for their interests and many kids don't return alive.
Look how China does business. They don't invade countries and start wars, they have a form of Capitalism that has regulated rules against usury and profiteering to help the citizens have a fair deal. They told America to get out of Afghanistan and now they are buying oil from Afghanistan while America has to sit and wait for permission to act on their next money making enterprise.
It's very unpalatable for the good people of America to understand this concept of the new world order but it only has itself to blame for allowing the Banks Greed to go unchecked.
China and Asia as a whole are the new bosses of International global markets and Russia too.
The non American side of the world, especially China invest in previously third world countries with money, building infrastructure based on financial investment no more so than Africa, with the construction of Roads, Schools, Hospitals, everywhere and all without a shot being fired.
So while America wonders why the World has had enough of their shenanigans, the people are not to blame, it's their financial institutions who have allowed Greed to set up the end of their Empire.
Thanks for reading this, if you have made it to the end of my two pennies worth.
I am tired now and off to bed, I can't be bothered to edit this now for punctuation and spelling mistakes, so forgive me. I might do it tomorrow morning.
I have never visited the USA, it's public face is offputting. Canada I like , everyone I met there seemed nice. Likewise the other countries I have been to. across the world, people are essentially the same wherever you go. We all have the same basic aims in life, whatever the Government.
Being English HATE is a word I do not use!
I live in the UK and have never been to America, so any views are based mainly on what the media portrays, and therefore may not be accurate.
There seems to be some cultural differences, but American people often seem nice - enthusiastic, warm and supportive of other people, friendly. Maybe some Americans are a little too earnest (we Brits do like a bit of sarcastic banter)....
What is scary is the way America works as a country - the gun lobby wielding a ridiculous amount of power and people dying as a result; religion being used to curb personal freedoms; poor social infrastructure (education, health care, social care). It seems like the kind of place where there is a huge gap between rich and poor, and where one serious health issue could catapult a whole family into poverty. Terrible work-life balance and very poor employment rights. And there's the nationalism that comes across as a little naiive to cynical Brits like me - the way Americans go misty-eyed over the national anthem and the Star Spangled Banner and earnestly believe that the US is the best country on earth. When in reality, the American style of government leaves its citizens short-changed.
It wouldn't be first on my list of places to visit, but I would visit, given the chance. I'd never want to live there, though.
I thought it was the older English population who disliked Germany, because of the war, ex husbands nan wouldn't set foot in Lidl 😂 silly cow. Anyway countries are beautiful, it's some of the people that can ruin it
Please tell me you know the difference between English and British!! For the love of dogs!!!
I also think Americans are the ones with the biggest opinions of other countries, with the least travel and cultural experience!!!
So many opinions with so little knowledge, is what I’m trying to say!!
Clwaely it was a wrong questio the question, for it refers to The Country. Now if it was about The People of a county, that's a very different question, Personally, I don't think there's a lot about the US as a country to dislike; It's the people that are the problem!
Why should I hate a country? I could dislike the politics, the ideology, the food, or even (if I'm an asshole) the people. But the country itself? It's just a geographical area, after all.
You already made the point that "hating a country" is the wrong question. Do you hate the people? The government?
I (from Europe) do not hate the States but I am hesitant to visit, for the simple reason that I would feel very restrained on what I can and cannot do. I am used to just taking walks through nature (anywhere!) or through cities without being bothered. In the States, it's a big no-no to walk around freely on land that is not a nature reservation or park. I had Americans warn me that if they caught me doing this on their land, they'd shoot me. I do not want to get shot ...
I think the reason why you don't dislike the Germans as much in the US is that you have not lost as many people to the Nazis during WW2. You still had huge casualties ofc but in Europe the Nazis killed more than 50 million people. So some of us take it a lot more seriously here. I personally don't hold a grudge against anyone if it's not the fault of their generation. For me modern day Germans have no responsibility over the acts of their grandfathers or great grandfathers. We start with a blank canvas.
Hi. Got to 10:20 in your video and you answered your own question. You cannot dislike a country because people make the country. The politics can be the only thing you can dislike because in certain countries they spread untruths about those people who live in different countries. Really, it's answer is don't ask diotic questions. So I switched off.
I think as Brits we don't tend to judge a country by it's government or leaders. Especially countries that have a non voted in government like North Korea. The people are suffering badly, why judge them and their country because they're ruled by a dictator?
Americans can go from one extreme to the other. They can be very friendly welcoming helpful people.. but also very intolerant judgemental and narcissistic
That was the wrong question. What sensible person would say, I "hate" a country? I don't want to live in some countries, I am worried about the politics in some countries (many countries currently), but that is not hate.
I think that we Brits expect USA to be very like us, so we hold USA to a much higher standard? But I do think that USA is capitalism gone too far?
I don,t hate any country,how can anyone,,we don,t know all the people in any country.There are countries I would not go to,but that is because I have no interest in them,or because of safety reasons.I have been to America quite a few times,and I always found nice and friendly people,and very polite.
If france isnt the most common answer I'll be shocked (just starting to watch so i dont know yet.
How can someone say what country he hates? Maybe you can name your own country when making a living there is a hard thing. Or when you have no more than 5 or 10 days paid vacation when all Europe has more then this and is not lesser productive. I hate Putin, but why should I hate Russia?
It sounds elitist, but I don't want to travel to any poor countries. Basically, when you travel it is to have fun and enjoy yourself, and to see beautiful places, visit museums and galleries and nice restaurants. How can you do that in the midst of poverty? I don't hate those countries, I just don't want to visit them.
It’s just such a broad question, of course it’s none; I would say the same. You’d get more nuanced answers if you asked about a specific aspect of a country.
Why should we love America? That might be from the Kennedy-era and Hollywood in the past. But after that?
Happy birthday to you wife!
I'm from England [and Germany - born there with a parent from each country] and my candidate is china!
Have to say the same. Don't perticularly dislike any country, and have travelled around the globe.
Lol this is a no brainer, when people are angry with their own government they will often answer their own country! Britons are much better world travellers because the are only a hop, skip, and jump from nearly everywhere and travel costs are cheaper.
No we in the uk don't hate the American people but we do hate your politics which has infested our right wing political party's with lies and fear and greed , you can keep that crap all day long.
I think this is completely normal. Typically in such videos you only get to see the selection of those with an extreme opinion. Likewise, those videos which show our youth knowsn nothing. If you do such interviews and ask 100s of people for a whole day, you can cut them in a way they either appear to be all really dumb, all incredibly intelligent, disliking America only, or whatever. It does not show us distributions, it shows us selected examples.
The problem with Simplified - American - English is that it's TOO simplified - dumb or smart, hate or love...there's no way to express oneself properly. As many posters have said - "Hate" is just not the right word - only small children ever say they "hate" people. As they grow and their language skills improve they leave the word back in their childhood. And save it for things like avocados or travelling in an aeroplane. Not thousands of people you know nothing about. Even the word "dislike" is used carefully and in non-confrontational ways. And how on earth could anyone "hate" a country they've never even set foot in? If the question were, "Of all the countries you've visited, which did you enjoy the least?" a) It ensures you know what you're talking about because it's somewhere you've experienced b) You can have enjoyed them all, but one a tad less. So you still enjoyed it.
And, as others have said..."Hate" what? The climate? The infrastructure? The food? The politics? The religion? The manners? The monetary system? The traffic rules? The millions of people you've never met? Words don't seem to have much value in AE. But if someone is going around in the UK asking people who they "hate" the word IS taken seriously and, as you can see, most people are taken aback at the question, and don't really understand it's purpose.
I live in Cyprus and I love it here. She was probably one of those ex-pats that wanted it to be like a little Britain and get all her British things here. And constantly sit in bars all day, dripping on about the Cypriots. Glad she’s no longer here.
I assumed she was/is married to someone in the forces and probably lived there some time ago on a British military base.
who the hell is mr rogers, people from england are saying england because of the state of our nation at the moment, football wise yeah we all hate each other when there is football and rugby being played,
Tyler the war in england was very very close to home. It was britian vs the entirity of europe at one point for nearly 2 years of WW2, attacks and bombings were daily occurences, the children had to be sent away to the countryside and every aspect of life was halted. Hitler had taken over all of europe and the uk was the last step, hitler thought the war would be over in a matter of days or weeks.
Why do you define people by who they 'hate'?? That makes you part of the problem!!!
I was thinking North Korea too, but again for it's government not it's people. And that goes for a bunch of countries I guess.
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I think a lot of this is the Politically Correct country England has become.
You will find the Britts very self deprecating, and polite. Ask them after an afternoon at the pub. My grandfather was a relatively nice polite guy but after a few, the air would turn blue.
You gonna have a new Trump era. People in US says nah that wont happen meanwhile it happens.
Well, I think they are thinking of countries they have actually visited...and thereby trying to give a fair answer; whereas you are thinking of what their opinion might be according to the politics of other countries, which would be a differently worded question, I suppose... 🤔 I love your reactions, whatever the topic, which must be down to your personality... 💙
I have 2 friends that live in Wisconsin and they are opposite to the american stereotype. Quiet, respectful and actually listen. The man who likes Holland sounded cockney or under the influence. The scottish lady who doesnt like england made me laugh, its much colder in scotland. 😂🏴 🇬🇧
" cockney or under the influence" probably both^^
@@Woltror😂
He WAS definitely "cockney"!
Who the hell is Mr Rogers?
Why should anyone not like a country? It is the people, the culture that can be off-putting, and then surely that would be a small number based on our own experience - we cannot have met everyone!
I'm English and I have to say Brexit broke me. This country will never be the same. :(
Ireland (Republic and NI) and England have a long and difficult history. We both have reasons to hate each other. There have been a lot of deaths on both sides.
Scotland and England dont hate each other. Scotland wants to leave England not because of the English but because of the London-centric government and because theyre not a fan of the popular vote system we have in place across the UK which benefits English territories because they have a larger % of population.
I think Scots and Irish are pretty tight with each other. Both scorn the English.
The Welsh are pretty much forgotten by everybody and theyre resentful of it. Theyre very much overlooked by the rest of Britannia.
With NI and Republic of. They view each other as brothers and want to he a unified country again, but they still disagree on the topic of the UK. Though I feel like the government is doing their best to push NI away for some stupid reason.
Northern England and Southern England have a rivalry again because of the London centric government and also because of a surprisingly large culture difference.
Basically to summarise. Everyone hates the government. The government likes the South of England. All britannic countries have rough relations with the English. And the English actually like all of these other countries lol.
But overall we're looking past our historic problems over time so its all love.
I'm from England and I hate Britain as it is today [from 2010 onwards].
It’s not the Country we don’t like, it’s the politicians who run it,
In the Netherlands it seems used to be Germany because of the war and football. My generation grew up with grandparents who lived through the war, although I have German relatives. My kids don't have that anymore. Back then you couldn't imagine stores selling shirts from German clubs, we didn't even call Germans German but a Mof just as the Brits called them Krauts.