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Sociological survey: Americans rely on their Army, but Japanese on national media

14 December 2007 12:09 (UTC +04:00)

This was made clear in joint survey held by Gallup Poll and Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper.
Army (77, 8%), church (75, 3%) and hospitals (74%) took first three places among institutions Americans rely on. Only 36 % of people rely on US President George Bush. It is interesting that, fewer Japanese rely on their President.2 of every 5 Japanese rely on activities and promises of Prime Minister. The Japanese rely on media very much.61 % of Japanese rely on national media. Hospitals (54, 3%) took 2nd place and court (53, 4 %) took 3rd place. The Japanese do not rely on US - their only military ally. 54 % of Japanese respondents are in this opinion. Instead of this Americans rely on Japan their only military ally. Majority of Americans (76 %) think that big military danger for US is in Near East. Northern Korea (65 %) took 2nd place and China took 3rd place in this line.45 % of Americans believe that Russia creates military danger for US. 70 % of the Japanese also think that Northern Korea also creates military danger for Japan. Chine (63%) took 2nd place and Russia (40%) took 3rd place in this context.