Changing Polish Attitudes Toward America

http://carnegieeurope.eu/2012/11/02/changing-polish-attitudes-toward-america/ebk3

 

Changing Polish Attitudes Toward America

Roderick Parkes

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The lack of support for both U.S. presidential candidates within Poland is striking. The fact that President Obama has some of his lowest popularity ratings across Europe in Poland is not so surprising given his attempt to reset relations with Russia, his decision to shift his focus from Europe in favor of the Asia-Pacific, and his unfortunate reference to Polish death camps
. However, the cool reception that awaited Governor Romney—with his winning manners, nice teeth, and flattering attention toward Poland—when he visited in August, is a worrying sign.