Asking Americans What Their Favorite Country Is
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The freedom in the US was brought up several times as a main reason for preferring the US. Out of the 93 free democratic countries in the world, the US has the least number of free citizens pro rata. One percent of their population are in prison which is double the number of imprisoned citizens in the next ranked country. Sweden is not the only country that has free health care for its citizens & residents. The UK, most European countries plus Australia & New Zealand have free health care.
Health Care is never "free". Either it is paid for by taxes, or in a health insurance scheme, such as in Germany.
@@joesoy9185 it's free, meaning I can break my leg in Canada and not pay, cause I've worked for it already. I'm on disability anyways, don't do drugs kids.
@@daniellysohirka4258 The Canadian Health System is funded by the taxpayer. If you have had the fortune to never have paid any taxes, then it´s free.
What rankings are you looking at? I’ve seen the US around 15th or 17th in freedom globally, not last among 93 countries? And the differences in the top 15 were down to marginal differences in rankings. E.g a score of 8.7 compared to 8.46. The US enjoys freedoms, quality of life, and standard of living that is overall very similiar to the average in Europe. Also, moving away from objective data, freedom is subjective. Some americans like our version of freedom more than the that of other countries. E.g a less restrictive federal government, high individualism, less beauracracy, and lower tax burdens. And those might not be things Europeans value. That’s fine. People are allowed to like different things without either being superior or inferior. While the US may not be the absolute freest in the world, making it sound like it ranks low is asinine, it is still very much among the top in the world. And there are things unique in the way we practice our own freedoms that we’re proud of. And things that we’re not so proud of. I personally find it useless to go too far in either direction. IMO, and it’s obvious from the overall comment section, Europeans have a bigger arrogance about their supposed superiority over Americans than Americans do towards Europeans.
As somebody from the UK, we are in Europe. Why seperate the two?
Seems like a lot of them dont know any other country besides the US.
All of them named other countries and many of them had visited those countries as well.
Other country? What's that?
Exactly!
AMÉRICA it’s not a country is a continent. United State of America . Is a country
Obviously, you didn't listen very closely.
They seem so ignorant. They're brain washed, believing the chants America is the best...
I have been on several continents, many countries. I am happy with my country 🇳🇱. Great social welfare, healthcare, high level of education, no gun violence.
I don't know. I've seen a lot of videos of stupid Americans, and there are some dunces later in te vid, but in general they seem critical of American politics and like countries with nice scenery and a laid back way of life. Also they just prefer countries they've been to ir that they have connections with. Which is a good reason to like a place🤷🏻♀️
if you're happy with your country why they can't
@@vasilyborka6190 I am happy with my country, because I have been around the world, on several continents. As I wrote, they seem so ignorant... I wonder if they ever left their village, city, county.
There are several Americans who moved to the Netherlands, who don't want to move for some reason I know. They mention health care, social welfare, education, freedom, no car dependency, good infrastructure, best pensions, good public transport, safety (no guns on the loose). Well, their opinion.
If I would pick a country, I would love to live in, it's probably South Africa. That stunning country, the lovely people stole my heart.
Honestly you seem ignorant and drip with condescension. I've been to 15 countries, sorry not as many as you, but can I please be allowed to like my own country?
Actually, I think they are busy chanting America is the worst! They seed young and inexperienced. Not picking on them, just an observation. Nothing makes you appreciate home more than seeing the rest of the world.
Other countries have lots of freedom and opportunities as well. My daughter was able to go to law school tuition free in Sweden. Imagine not being tens of thousands of dollars in debt after college. Or not being ruined financially by steep medical bills. A lot of people in the US don't have the opportunity to become anything they want to, despite what the owner of this channel claims.
Freedom. LOL
And imagine sending your child to school without the fear that it will die during a school shooting. Imagine being a young woman and going partying all night alone and going back to your home at 3am through badly lit streets and nothing happens to you. Imagine not having to salute and pledge allegiance to friggin flag as a schoolchild. All those things are unimaginable for US americans.
Why should my coworker pay higher taxes to send my child to college? Nope, we just don't like that system. I'll pay my child's tuition directly without the government getting involved. I have two that finished their degrees with no debt. I was able to pay because the government does not take half my paycheck, and my childless coworker gets to buy his boat since he doesn't have his paycheck confiscated to pay my child's tuition. That's freedom and we like it just the way it is.
@@tobystevens3109 I undestand that you are very rich and egoistic. You are the only country with no paid vacation and parental leave, but you are rich so you can probably buy all vacation you need. As I understand you, you don't care about your country is shit as long as you have money.
yeah because sex crimes dont happen in Europe what a moronic statement@@olgahein4384
So odd that so many of them automatically choose America. Normally when someone asks you this question it's obviously not including your own country.
I think the main reason is, because they don´t know anything about other countries. In many videos about the education is said, that in american schools isn´t that much taught about the rest of the world. And even the history of America isn´t taught properly and more in Propaganda style, that leaves a lot of bad stuff out.
@@cookielady7662 obvious to everyone outside the USA lol
@@cookielady7662 I’m not running America down just observing what happens there 😜
@@M.b-q-bn
CookieLady is a good example
Why America has not evolved as much as other develloped nations
We get upset,they, we take it personaly
We only think and see or best side
And shut out our weakness and failures
And
Also, since we are exceptional we refuse to learn from other people
@@patrickwalsh8997 Bro you cant even type correctly, read a book before you criticize America.
The Kazakhstani patriot loves the Constitution. Love it🙏🇺🇸
Iceland. Lived in the U.S. my entire life, visited several countries, and by far my fav was Iceland. Beautiful country, friendly people, great culture.
I will never go in a country that continue to kill whales.
@@Didier88600 So just the ones that kill people, right? lol Leave your bs fairyland morality by the door and tell me the country that is perfect.
And a great government. When the last global financial crisis hit the world, caused by banks and the wallstreet, all the governments started pumping ridiculous amounts of cash into banks, to safe them from the consequences of their own actions. Spain and Greece were totally f*ed, the US started its downwards spiral for real and even here in Germany we had some consequences.
But not Iceland. When icelandic banks applied for financial aid from the government, they received an ice cold 'deal with the shite you created yourself' and let them all go bankrupt. And then Iceland took back its application to become a member of the European Union.
You wouldn´t want to live there in winter, it`s cold and dark nearly 25 hours a day.
@@joesoy9185 lol. I've heard that. That is definitely a down-side.
In my country we never say America about USA. We say the states, USA or the US. America is north, central and south America with many countries.
In the Us, we never say the states. Usually just say US. Tourists say "oh your from America", Americans don't say that.
@@lilyz2156What are you talking about? Several of the interviewees in this video referred to the US as America.
There were TWO interviewees that said America one of which spoke of her family immigrating from Italy because they wanted to go to to "America" plus 1 from Kazakhstan that said it, also the interviewer said US consistently. @@79BlackRose
@@lilyz2156In addition, the RUclipsr talks about American culture from the outset. The guy that likes Canada also referred to the US as America. The next guy said his favourite country was America. The black dude said I love America. Did you even watch the whole video?
@@lilyz2156 Wow, is that true. Who says America then? I would really like you to have an own name. Love american ppl, not the way US is governed, though. (sorry, you know the stuff- healthcare, guns, workers right aso. )
You mentioned all the freedoms you have in the USA I was born and live in the UK and we have exactly the same as you mentioned!!
USA not the only free country in the world In fact studies have been done looking into which is the most free country in the world and USA doesn't even come in the top 10.
cry about it
You can get arrested for misgendering someone in the UK 😂 fuck out of here with your bullshit, you British people hate us but can't stop WATCHING US 😂 the obsession is real
your people get arrested for making mean tweets calm down lmao
the Europeans are MAD LOOOOOL
What is really behind the answers here is "brand recognition." America is the #1 brand in the world. That's what I was taught as well as what I believed. Glad I broke out of my ignorance bubble. The only reason I have to come back to this place is to see my family. Otherwise I would never return.
"Made in the USA" has never been a seal of quality
I'm sorry, but from the outside we don't see USA as the number 1 brand.
Same here, never going back. Miss my family and I miss how open people can be but nope.
@@allandriver2066 He was mentioning how US citizens see themselves.
@@allandriver2066 Cool, we dont care though lil bro
I have been to the States three times and always had a good time there as a tourist. The things which disturb me there are firstly the number of poor people living in the streets. I have seen with my own eyes the skid rows of LA and San Fran and junkies off their heads most of the time. I believe the situation is getting worse. Secondly, the use of firearms worries me. The number of MASS shootings is high, 624 in 2023 up to 4th December. After every one, the Government says they´ll do something about it, but they never do. Thirdly, How can a guy like Trump, despite all his misdemeanors, including his passive participation in the Capitol attacks on 6th Jan 2023, still have so much support??? If Americans can´t learn from the past and they vote him into the White House again, then I have to say that half the Nation needs mental support.
Oh, do you vote here?
@@cookielady7662 Read my post and concentrate this time.
@@cookielady7662vote as a tourist?
@@cookielady7662The rest of the world is affected by what happens in the US. Even though we have to rely on the crazy people destroying themselves and consequently the rest of the world. This is why many people outside of the US know a great deal about the US political landscape.
@@arnodobler1096 Sarcasm.
Every country in Western and Central Europe is better than the USA. It's safe to walk about our cities at night without fear of getting mugged or shot. Free health care and education for all, minimum of 28 days fully paid vacation per year. Better standard of living and longer life expectancy. Also the top 10 cities with the best quality of life are also in Europe. (Vienna is no.1 on the world) We also have better democracy, with the opportunity to vote for many different political parties. Unlike the USA where they only have two, and the person needing millions of dollars just to run. For true democracy and freedom, look to Europe! 🇪🇺
As an American, I'd have to admit that you are correct. There are good people here, but the System treats them (us) like dirt. We are hyper-capitalistic, of course, which is a huge reason why life in this country is much less than it could be. This is something that libertarians and conservatives don't understand: how can you be "free" if you don't know how you are going to be able to pay your enormous medical bills, or how you are going to pay your kid's tuition, etc.?
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As a german i have a good laugh about vienna is the number 1 in the worrld😂.europe turns into a right wing party n in this case germans n austrians r no 1 sadly
@@weedoholic4205why do you think that? Could you please explain further?
Another European mad at Americans for not caring about them. Also a two party system means more people getting what they want.
They wouldn't know. Most of them have never been abroad, and have never learnt anything about other countries.
That is an ignorant statement. Now, EVERY country has it's positive and negative attributes. The US certainly does and I am sure your country is not the picture of innocence either. Let's be more positive with your opinions and look toward making a world impact instead.
cry about it, we do NOT care about your country
@@lilyz2156 its*
Grammar slip, thanks@@jmlepunk
This is very interesting. I heard a lot of Americans don't travel. It is similar to the Japanese.
They don't travel because they can't afford it, they cannot get enough time of work without made to feel guilty about it, so much for freedom..😂
Distance makes it difficult. Unlike Europe, distance to another nation for Americans is like going to another continent for European.
@edwinholcombe
Not even like going to another continent. Considering Europe’s proximity to huge swaths of Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. They have several continents and regions right next door compared to the US with very large oceans on both sides and is geographically far from most countries. Comparatively, most tourists to Mexico are from the US. Also having something like the EU and the common euro that essentially erases national boundaries for travel and work also helps.
Correct. I did a quick research
London to Rome is...
1,464 km
2 hr 31 minutes flight
San Francisco to New York...
4,129 km
6 hr 40 minutes
Meaning Americans can travel a distance three time more than European and still be in the USA but in only 1 third of that distance Europeans would pass by several countries.
@@edwinholcombe2741 yes a most Europeans have been to different continents ie USA Africa etc we don’t just travel in Europe. Probably because we get decent time off
The freedom? 😂😂
Why are people so upset when Americans say they have freedom lol
@@dfdf-rj8jrBecause the Americans think they have the most freedom, but the USA is far behind other countries. But the Americans are clueless and almost never travel out of the USA.
My favourite country in the world is Australia 🇭🇲🇭🇲, if I could I'd go there forever in a heartbeat, I think it's such a privilege to be from there
Interesting, actual normal Americans, you don't see that every day.
Outside the US the image of americans living in their own bubble and not really knowing what is going on in the rest of the world. Even though that is a very deep question which you dont think about every day, I was kinda surprised how well refelcted some of the answers were. Appreciate that.
I also think that giving the USA as an answer is pretty legitimate as it is the country in which you are currently living a (hopefully) happy life
I find it strange how often "freedom" is mentioned here, yet looking at US society, you seem to be some of the least free people in the developed world. No healthcare, less (or no!) paid vacation, unsafe food practices that have much of US food banned in much of the world, dodgy politics, insane cost of living, rigid society, enormous military and the associated cost of maintaining it - its a LONG list, really. All of the benefits mentioned are to be found in places like Europe too, but without most of the drawbacks peculiar to the USA.
The question is wrong. It should be: "What's your favourite country for travelling? In which country would you like to live?" That's two very different things.
For me it's: For visiting: Italy, Thailand and Cuba (after having visited 42 countries). For living: Switzerland.
Please make more videos like this , it helps me a lot a an english learner
Lot of nice, thoughtful people here. Always liked Chicago.
Switzerland for me.
Wow Guatemala is a beatifull country... Let me tell every One when you come to Guatemala.. Yo Will fall in love... You can visit the most beautifull Lake in the world.. Atitlán..
Yup they are in a bubble !! Sorry to inform you people of the USA but "freedom " and "opportunity" exists in other countries on this planet as well !!!
In all fairness, he did ask all young people. It would've been interesting to hear answers from people who are 55+ years of age. I say this because when a person gets older, work opportunities are NOT as important as health opportunities.
In the US, there are NO retirement communities for non citizens. Apart from Canadians. Canadians actually go to the US, Mexico and other Central American countries. So the US isn't unique in that regards.
On the other hand, there are plenty of countries that US Americans go to for retirement. So hearing from mature US Americans would've been better too.
America is not a country, America is a continent ...
Agreed!
Disagree. America is a country. North and South America are two continents. If I tell someone I’m North American, they automatically know I’m either Canadian, American, or Mexican. Likewise if I say I’m South American they’ll know I’m from one of the various countries in Latinoamérica. There are 7 continents across the globe and North/South America are TWO of them.
@@leilanidru7506 That is what you seem to learn in the USA. In the EU, where I live, as well as everywhere else, America is ONE continent with subdivisions North, Central and South. When you speak to someone from Central-,South America or Canada/Greenland they will tell you the same. Only a US citizen will say that he's from America, meaning the USA. We learn that there are 5 continents namely: Asia, Africa, America, Europe and Australia/Oceania. That is why there are 5 rings on the Olympian flag, representing the 5 different continents. Have a nice day!
@@leilanidru7506 US-American is the correct term. USA is a country. America remains a continent.
@@leilanidru7506 "America" is often used as a short form for the United States of America (USA) and in context, it´s usually clear what is meant.
People from the US visit other countries as tourists, i.e. Monday we do UK, tuesday will be France, wednesday we do Germany. That is not understanding what is special about a country or even a place. To appreciate a place you have do more than sightsee. People who left the US permanently have said that they did not know what it was to live somewhere until they had been there for more than a week and especially when they worked and lived there.
Big up The Netherlands 🎉🎉
Uma plataforma para pirataria e pilhagem de outros países.
I totally understand people saying their own country as preference to live in if asked, many of us would, but the freedom comments are very niaive. They clearly know little of the world outside of the US.
I knew that the most people would say America is the favorite country, especially in Chicago. People there dont travel and have less cultural interaction with others.
How do you know Americans don't travel? And why wouldn't you say you prefer your country over other countries? Fuckin weird ass internet trolls who hate Americans but can't stop WATCHING US 😂
The US is not a good place to make a living as an artist or an actor or any of that.
In a lot of countries, you will get government salaries/subsidies and government jobs.
Not in the US.
Fav country? Not even a competition: New Zealand. Decent weather, spectacular landscape, reasonable politics, very honest/decent people, responsible government, environmentally aware.
Yeah. I first visited NZ in 1979. Rented a caravan and drove around the North island. It was fabulous. Fast forward to 1990, and I worked for Air New Zealand in Los Angeles. Had the opportunity to visit NZ three more times. I grew up in South Africa, and NZ had that same ex British colony feel about it
I hope to go back one day. 🙂
When I first visited for a month in 1995, I went to the immigration office. They wouldn't have me then. They are even less inclined to have me now. Visiting doesn't make it. Only repatriation will do, and that's impossible without a few million.@@urimartinez2135
Covid proved that wrong.
You're misinformed. But please state additional further false "proof" that you may have so that your embarrassment can be complete. @@JK-gu3tl
@JK-gu3tl US: free to die! And they did holy moly
Dream country ITALY❤
I live in Canada. The U.S. seems to be the best country for people who want to make something out of themselves, like starting a small business, and especially in Texas. Every state is like a mini country with a different vibe and flair. Plus, you can pick a state that better aligns with your political views. America is unique as it comes. A truly free and wonderful nation. I just hope the Democrats wont be reelected for another term because America is suffering under Biden's insane policies, and it might never recover from another term of these psychopaths.
I’ve traveled to quite a few countries and have had some wonderful experiences but it’s always great to get back home to the States. So far the top 3 in this order is The States, Japan and then Australia. I really appreciate that Americans are typically so friendly and outgoing unlike many other countries especially in England.
So many "oh my gosh" and "oh my God", "oh my goodness" 😂
America is a continent, not a country.
At least that is how we learned it here in the Netherlands.
Unsurprisingly, that’s not how it’s taught in America. imo it’s “The Americas” and that includes North America and South America. I’ve seen this same sentiment among Latinos that don’t like that Americans call themselves Americans. If people from Europe are called Europeans, people from Australia are called Australians, people from Africa are called Africans, and same with Asia and Asians. I don’t understand why there can’t also be North Americans (including the Canadians, Americans, and Mexicans) and South Americans/ Latin America (including the Colombians, Chileans, Argentinians etc). That’s literally just what the continents are called and have been called for many decades now. And I don’t want the cop-out that technically they are one connected landmass because so is Europe and Asia but yet they are geopolitically separated in two continents and their people are identified as such. So yes, obviously, america is a country😊. others from “The Americas” can use the name if they want to but those trying to police Americans to stop using our own country name are wasting their breath because obviously we’re going to keep identifying as Americans.
@@leilanidru7506 Of course we're taught it's a continent. Please stop posting stuff you don't know anything about. Because we're the United States of America, we're Americans just like anyone from North or South America. What should we be called? United Statesians? See how awkward that is?
@@cookielady7662 I think we’re saying the same thing? My point was that Americans (U.S) are indeed Americans (U.S). There are officially seven continents of the world and both NORTH and SOUTH America are always both individually counted as one. That’s how it’s taught. I only ever see this one America stuff when Latinos argue with Americans online. Otherwise I’ve literally never heard Latino Americans or Canadians or Mexicans say “I’m from America”. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with being north or South American because…that’s the name of both the continents respectively. By the way I’m from Houston and very much American so I do know what I’m talking about. This is what I was taught at least so I am speaking from my own perspective.
@@leilanidru7506 My apologies. I did misunderstand you. Also I was actually reacting, but not necessarily replying, more to the post above yours that you replied to. I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed with all this American bashing at the moment. It's everywhere. Sorry if I got trigger happy. BTW, I'm a Texan too.
@@cookielady7662 No worries 😌 honestly I could’ve been clearer. Also, you’re definitely not overreacting. You will run into the European superiority complex wherever you go. Most times it’s healthier to not engage and leave them in their arrogance. If I do engage at all, it’s not so much to defend America as much as it is to remind EVERYONE that everyone is allowed to like what they like. And Americans don’t need to be or want to be European. Europeans went from legitimate critique about America’s flaws to being personally offended when anyone else likes ANYTHING about America…including when Americans like themselves. Which is absolutely ridiculous arrogance.
If I had the opportunity, I'd leave the U.S. in a heartbeat. There are many countries with better health care, education systems, and quality of life balance.
We've been at war, in conflict, funding someone else's war, or flirting with going to war with someone my entire life. We have one of the worst infant mortality rates of any industrialized county. I cringe every time some politician, sitting there with their tax payer funded healthcare, holds forth about how we're the greatest country in the world.
We've fallen for our own propaganda. Mass hypnosis. Delusional.
I always get a kick out of the idea that incarceration rates are a defacto measure of freedom. Obviously, if a country is holding political prisoners, then it is not free. On the other hand, if you are incarcerating criminals, then you are taking law breakers off the street so that they cannot deprive others of their freedoms. So, it's not the rate, it's the reaons for the rate.
I just don't get the 'family' heritage malarkey. If you're born in America, you're not Italian, Irish, German or whatever. You're American. For generations. So, why claim to be so enamoured with other places? It's just wild when I hear people say something like that.
You don’t have to get it. That’s just how it works here. Several generations or not, our country is very new and is a nation of immigrants. Aside from the native Americans, there are NO Americans native to this land literally everyone else came from somewhere else. Hence why people will choose to identify with both sometimes. I think it’s a really beautiful aspect of the country actually. So you’re going to hear a lot of Italian-American, african-American, Mexican-American etc. if America itself is just a mixture of other cultures that is itself mixed with things uniquely related to American history/geography/ culture etc, people just find different ways of talking about where they came from. you don’t have to understand or like it. You also don’t have to disrespect it either. There a lot of things that aren’t for me or that I wouldn’t personally do or don’t understand that but I also don’t feel the need to bash and hate it simply coz I wouldn’t do it. A lot of the comments are kinda just - I don’t understand or like this part of American culture = America bad or America weird or they’ll call it “wild”. Or…we’re all just different people who define identity differently
@@leilanidru7506 well as an Irish person sick of hearing I’m irish/American who gives a fuck you’re not Irish you’re American
Only white Americans always say that! Do you notice something?🤔
@@arnodobler1096 what about black people African American. Never been to Africa much less born there. So no it’s not just White people
@@M.b-q-bn It used to be called Black American. African American sounds different (beeter?). But it doesn't make any sense either.
What's this all about race and skin color? Even in US documents.
I love Australia.
Its all about your mental state, independent thinker, or follower, learning about the world, people, cultures, level of morals, if you are open minded or not, prefer free time more than money, materialism, are interested in real history, are connected to reality.
What is so great about the constitution of the United States? Other countries have constitutions too.
The Guy in the wool beanie hat REALLY doesn't know Paris! Elsewhere in France, yes, but Paris?!
As for having a great economy and military being "good for life" - what a joke!
Haha why ask americans wat their favorite country is? Most of them never been out of the americas, and if its almost always france, italy, Germany. Americans are strangers to the world. If you ask most europeans if they want to move to the usa i thinks the awnser is a big no no
The worlds greatest country in terms of statistics, demographics and rankings as well as my favorite in terms of culture, people, food, comics, art and media is 100% Japan. It really makes North America and Europe look shitty in comparison. Coming back to the USA from Japan the 2nd time living there as a teen was endlessly depressing at how inferior everything in the US is.
Fun fact I saw 1 fat person the entire time in Japan who wasn't a tourist. Was a cashier at 7-11. Not bad. Then the first person I see in the USA at the airport was an obese lady so fat she had trouble standing, looked like the chick from the Madea movies but like 300kg
2nd fun fact one of my only bad experiences was being on the bus at 3am, dead silent, then 3 US Navy guys get on drunk and start rap battling about the bitches they harassed or some shit. One of the reasons I stopped supporting the troops (along with the ongoing Iraq War)
Many of the freedoms and protections written into the American constitution were already in English common law, which the US continued to adopt. HOWEVER, making it constitutional law had dire consequences. It moved the law into the hands of a few Supreme Court justices who could decide that, for instance, that distributing pornography could be classified as Free Speech, and that elected legislators could not regulate who can and who cannot keep a loaded gun in the home. MOST other countries have not made the same mistakes.
2nd Amendment in the US Constitution Right to keep and bear arms. Also, NRA is a very powerful lobby. Good luck on overturning that.
Amazing how brainwashed these people are.
I don't like the way you pivoted the question from simply asking Americans their favorite country to why they preferred that country over America. I think that's in bad faith and you're gunning for negative answers. Despite what social media would have you believe, most people (including Americans) love and prefer their own country.
I think „why“ is a logical follow up.
For me it’s Japan.
They don’t know anything besides the USA
No body choose Morocco😅 it's beautiful with many culture, Freedom, Nice weather, Food etc. Welcome to Morocco🇲🇦❤
In the US they don't mention Morocco because very few americans know the geography. I'm italian and I appreciate very much Morocco, the people, the country, the food.
My favourite country is Denmark because it is well organised, and the crime rate is low.
Switzerland for sure, a wait Americans don‘t even know what it is😂
some of us are pretty educated lol im planning a trip to France and if i had the money I would take the eurostar to Belgium then Switzerland. it amazes me Switzerland speaks German ftench and Italian
I’m sure the one who wants to go to Sweden for its mountains was thinking of Switzerland!
@@andyt8216I suspect that too
Please don't lump all Americans about your neutral country.
At the end, I was expecting the RUclipsr to have a much better answer but he was just able to repeat the typical US brainwashed answer about "freedom". How free are you if you cannot afford healthcare or university?
Because we’re a global superpower and a liberal, multi-cultural democracy with a very high standard of living overall??? You do realize there’s lots of metrics that go into measuring the very subjective term of “freedom” right?? And that it’s not just healthcare and university?😐 Even if it was just those metrics, and while have a horrendous and unequal healthcare system here in the U.S. our average lifespans are still on par (but slightly lags behind) with those of Europe for example.
The actual brainwashing is the media campaign lately that there’s nothing positive or free about America because we’re just the gun-toting, ignorant, backwards, inferior caricatures Europeans think we are. Such stereotyping is so strong that CLEARLY America is just masquerading as a free country but is actually a third world country where everybody dies at 30 years old, nobody gets healthcare, and we say hello by shooting each other in the face 🤪
In all seriousness, the propaganda is strong in both directions. BOTH American exceptionalism and the knee-jerk stereotyping / caricaturing of America are both idiotic imo. America is the best at A LOT of things. America sucks at A LOT of things. We’re allowed to remain prideful of the MANY good things about our country (like our individual freedoms, our diversity, our individualism, our relentless positivity, our ambition, our economical / military / and technological dominance, our cultural exports, etc) while still acknowledging the many things bad about our country (healthcare, inequality, gun violence). So yes, America is very free 😊 in some ways that Europe isn’t and many Americans like that exactly the way it is. Doesn’t mean you have to like or agree with that sentiment. But you don’t have to disrespect it either. But nowadays people are on the AmEriCa BaD hate train with all stereotypes and no nunace. So much so that they’re shocked or offended Americans still like America 😐 also just broadly speaking, quality of life is relatively similar across the global west.
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Take a look at democracy and freedom indexes!
Surprise Surprise
Every other democracy has those things, only with healthcare and education that works for all. The only reason the US is a global superpower is because the country is very large and has the largest armed forces. When people in the US want to exercise their freedom the police and army are quick to show them what freedom they are allowed.
@@leilanidru7506 free to choose Bush's son or Clinton's wife as president, any chances for Bush's grandchild or Clinton's mistress?
In America, things are not what Americans call them.
Freedom - to have a high percentage of prisoners.
Multi-cultural - to have same basic script to almost all movies and remake every 10 years old songs.
Democracy - to have several years between the presidency of father and son (looks like monarchy).
Even football actually without foot and ball.
Paraguay and Brazil. I live in Paraguay, but I'm German.
When did you move?
@@winterlinde5395 2 years ago.
@@Colette_45 I hope you have found what you were looking for 🙂
Bless their heart! 🙏
I don't understand the fixation Americans have with "freedom" and "opportunities". They need to look around and travel more to discover the world, away from their "GREAT" country.
I dont understand the counter-fixation on what Americans like about themselves. It’s still possible to be proud of things about America while avoiding American exceptionalism. But lately the bandwagon is that any positivity or pride America has towards itself is automatically exceptionalism and needs to be changed immediately. You literally cannot find one positive video of or about Americans FROM Americans without Europeans and their ginormous superiority complexes in the comments. It’s become the other extreme of American exceptionalist attitude imo.
@@leilanidru7506it is indeed. But, that can change the moment any of these videos actually show in what regards is the US better than the EU.
The reason why Europeans do that is because their knowledge of the US tells them the EU is actually better.
The reason why you don't see it the other way around, is because US citizens have almost no knowledge about any countries outside the US so they can't argue.
There's an easy solution for that, right?
@@sophiastorm8616 I disagree. There’s no need to fix anything or have a solution because there was never any argument. No one said anything about America being better than Europe in the video, they simply expressed positive sentiment towards their country. And positive sentiment towards Europe for that matter. But the counter-extremism of European arrogance now means liking America at all and having ANY pride in it, is automatically the same thing as Americans saying we’re better than you apparently. And that’s stupld. Because those things aren’t related. Someone could have a bigger, better house than me AND I could still love my own home. So there’s nothing to have a solution for. I understand your point that Europeans think they’re justified in their dislike of Americans. It doesn’t matter either way because no one was expecting Europeans to like Americans in the first place. but the fact that Europeans now automatically offended and expect justification when we dare express any positivity towards OURSELVES is exactly the arrogance I’m talking about. The US may not be the greatest but it is absolutely a GREAT country that we’re proud of regardless of its flaws.
@@leilanidru7506 you misunderstood me in a lot of ways.
I wasn't commenting on the video, I was answering you.
There's nothing wrong with liking your own country but I can tell you that if you made this question in Europe, a lot of people wouldn't answer with their own country.
That doesn't mean they don't like their country, it only means they just realize there's an entire world out there where there are a lot of good things.
This is something Americans lack.
Not only knowledge about the rest of the world but the realization that, somewhere in the world at large, there are a lot of good things.
Just the idea that you think we find weird almost everyone answering with their country it's because we're talking about US, says a lot about it.
There maybe be a number of reasons why Europeans think Europe is better than US, but that's definitely not the point here
@@sophiastorm8616 well it was certainly my original point. The American fixation on freedom and the European counter fixation on what and why America likes about itself is equally dumb in my opinion. And I’m talking exclusively about the video and the commenters reaction to the video. Not only about your point. My original comment was itself a response to someone else’s point, not to you. So I just repeated my point to you. And however justified the arrogance and superiority complex, it’s still arrogance. Not everything America likes or does or say is to be in automatic comparison to Europe. If Europeans did this video, they would say other countries. If America does this video, a higher proportion of Americans will say their own country. That is something that can simply be a difference. Without obsessing over why its bad and wrong or why its inferior or superior. For a variety of reasons, we like what we like and you like what you like. So, any time I see positivity from Americans about their country (whether that positivity based on low information about other countries or not is irrelevant) there are always Europeans ready to demean and mock the sentiment and its weird.
I think some people should see more of America. It is vast and has a lot to offer. Especially young people in the big cities. I am all for international travel and living abroad. But see what all of America is about as well.
1:55 did this dude just say you hear about it that much because of freedom of press? like.. as if most other countries wouldnt have it? xD
6:50 this dude would not make it in france - he only needs to say one word in english and gets punched for not speaking french xD
America is the whole continent. Yankeeland is only the US.
you know North America is 1 continent and South America is another continent.= 2
Los americanos, son la mitad yankies y la otra mitad, del mundo. 😅 en una misma persona.😊
It's a melting pot! Australia isn't too far behind. A lot of immigrants moved to those countries.
Poland for sure
America???? Which country? Panama USA,Mexico,Bolivia.???
The one most people automatically think of when you talk about the country of America. It’s actually the ONLY country with America in its name. That’s probably a big hint.
@@leilanidru7506 qué equivocado estas Angloforegner
Apparently, you don't know your geography. 2 Continents withe the word America in them and 1 country with the word in it.
@@lilyz2156 mejor que Tu.
Yo soy ESPAÑOL
Yo soy Americana del Estados Unidos @@juanmorales5133
Knowing only one country how can you have other favorites?
Most European countries surpass the US in so many things. Freedom, life-work balance, corruption, education and much, much more.
But when you're brought up only to get to know how supreme the US is, it's hard to see others having much better conditions. Believe me, US ain't that great as you are told.
I am Danish and live in Denmark, with free healthcare, free education - free in so many ways!
That’s great! We still like America. liking America is not an automatic challenge to Europe. Also several Americans in the video named European countries and literally no one in the video said America was supreme. Before, Europeans criticized American exceptionalism. Now they just criticize any positive sentiment by Americans…towards their own country. Any positivity about America is now inherently bad or an opportunity to demonstrate our inferiority. There are many things great about Europe….the generous social safety nets as well as the architecture, landscape, and history ….We still love America for what she is.
Also, The U.S. surpasses Europe in many other areas as well like technological innovation and we also subsidize your defense and safety via NATO and direct aid (US is the biggest sender of aid to military Ukraine for example). I love America for being one of, if not the most, multicultural yet successful democracy and melting pots in the world. While many countries in Europe (including Denmark) struggle heavily to integrate minorities and immigrants, if they integrate them at all. The immigration backlash currently sweeping Europe is worse there than it is here imo. Our individualistic and innovative spirit is also something we *generally have more of than Europe. I have family in Switzerland and France and they tell me Americans are generally more friendly and positive while *in general Europeans are more to themselves, reserved, cold, or blunt. You might disagree with what I like about America, but the fact remains - America is not some irredeemable country with no strengths or positives. Liking America isn’t inherently saying we’re better or worse than you. We literally just like our country😐😐😐
You’re constantly accusing Americans of thinking they’re supreme…even when no one said that or they said the most benign or mildly positive comments. in actuality, Europeans have a far bigger superiority complex than Americans do and will take every opportunity to be arrogant about it.
@@leilanidru7506 I have not said a single word that people in the USA are not friendly and helpful, because I know you are. And I haven't said a word about whether we in Europe are flawless. Why i.a. military, nato and integration came into the picture, I don't understand. What does that have to do with ignorance.
But your view of yourselves is not to be mistaken. Great ignorance about the rest of the world, even in your own country it is difficult to know about yourselves. That alone tells me that you think you are better than others. But it's not your fault. It is the fault of your authorities.
That's how I see the USA. That you disagree is only understandable. I can respect that.
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Every single country on planet earth, has positives and negatives about it. It's where the individual feels most comfortable that's important. @@leilanidru7506
Mexico is AWESOME.❤
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Europeans and other third worlders are angry that American's still have pride in their country. America is the best country on the planet. The only place I'd rather live is Heaven.
Surprising so many mention freedom and free press. Does anyone think news agencies have a choice of what they report?
For this to be relevant you have to ask only people who had lived in all countries. So nobody younger than about 300 years old, then.
As someone from another country, this "freedom" thing is so weird. I feel like Americans live in a parallel world or something, thinking the US has more freedom than the rest of the world.
Asking Americans their favourite country is like asking their your favourite food they've never tried.
!=10 out of 10 great information thanks for the nice video
Have any of them being abroad?
Yeah, in the suburbs 😁
My favorite country is USA from Kosovo
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Lived in many countries except none in Asia. For architecture and history Europe is nice although I felt claustrophobic because everything is small. Also, unlike most of these people I did not care for the overbearing socialism. For friendly people any country in Central America can't be beat. As opposed to Europe they need a little more of social programs to help poor people. The USA has about the right balance in the end. Just my experience but everyone thinks differently.
There is no socialist country since the 90's in Europe.
@@arnodobler1096 You're absolutely obsessed with the US and you have no chin.
Great. Just keep them there. They are happy and free , and can be what they want. We don’t have that here in Europe . So yes go America.
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Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit... Perfect!
New Zealand 🇳🇿 got votes 💪 for comparison my profile pic is the sunrise from my house in New Zealand. Just saying.
All African Americans should qualify for a free round-trip ticket to their homeland to see their heritage. Regardless of whatever has happened and all the bs, I feel this would be a great contribution to their heritage. So many people have only had the American experience which can only be appreciated if one is able to compare/contrast it with something else. Just my opinion and I feel anyone here who has never visited their origin homeland, would benefit from this.
no tf they shouldn't what Is that logic
Their homeland is the USA. That‘s what the „Americans“ stands for.
Should everybody open their eyes to abroad? Live there for a while? Yes! You would not only appreciate your home country but also learn how other countries have solved the problems you still have. And that the USA is only one of many countries that have freedom or a constitution.
You would also appreciate those countries.
If only everyone, not just “African” Americans (what a stupid term!?)
Freedom 🦅 🦅 🦅 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸
Trouxa puxa saco.
Australia
Define Freedom. Freedom to express who you are then yeah asolutely yes, so many wonderful things have blossomed culturally through music, food, language. However ,Freedom from economic inequality, health disparities, violence, student debt i.e, toxic work & hustle mindset, nope. But at least there's the belief that it can be better.
Guatemala has Lake Atitlán
U.S.A! U.S.A! U.S.A! First generation here😊
"Seems possible" Do I need more to say?
Italy is my favorite country. I hate the UK though, I would never travel there again.
Why?
@@bradley_gabriel Very arrogant and condescending people, I didn't mind the country (England) but I didn't like the people there.
A lot of these people like the other countries they have visited or know a lot about.
Italy #1
See Seattle and decide.
Most Americans would reply Las Vegas!
No they wouldn't.
Asking the clueless 😅
europeans seething in these comments lmaooooo
Angloamericans
Asking US citizens what their favorite country is, is like asking a blind man what his favorite color is. Most of you have no idea about the world around you and you’ve only been in very few countries. In pretty much every western country you find the same freedom, opportunity and quality of life. In many countries there is less crime and people feel safer in general. Every western country has a better healthcare system than the US. The only difference is that you’ve been told over and over again that the US is the best country and that other countries are not on the same level, that you actually believe this brainwashed nonsense. In all other western countries we find out alone if our country is good enough or not.
The more I learn about the US the more I feel sorry for the people living there because they have been lied to in so many ways and they would always fight for the lie because they don’t know better.
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Why are people triggered when Americans say they prefer their country over others? Whats wrong with that?
There's nothing wrong with loving one's country of birth.
It's the explanation given. Freedom, rights, etc, as if NO other countries have those same things.
@@LostintheUS-2030 Our reasoning of our country is not to belittle or undermine other countries, I don't know why you people would think like that, it sounds like you guys have insecurities.
@@LostintheUS-2030 I didn't hear one person in this video say other countries don't have the same rights or freedoms we have, you sound a little insecure buddy.
My fav country: Eritrea 😄😄
Yow America is the best all those who don’t like it get out and give me their passport 😂…
Lol! I don't like it and I'm not going anywhere. I'm not an immigrant. My people didn't immigrate to the US.
My Ancestors are the reason I'm here. So I can critize all I want! Deal with it!
India 🇮🇳