President Barack Obama has been re-elected, as you know. In terms of popular votes, it was closely contested; nearly 1/2 of Americans voted in favor of his Republican rival, Mitt Romney.
The rest of world would have voted very differently, favoring Obama roughly 5 to 1.
Only Pakistan -- the US's frienemy -- favors Romney. And not by much. The rest of the world seems to be breathing a collective sigh of relief.
Why does the world favor Obama? His international policy is friendlier. European leaders, for example, characterize Obama as (more) open to working in concert to solve problems.
I'm ignorant of economics; I genuinely don't know what kinds of policies work well (or why). Let's face it: it's extremely complex. Lamentably, far too many people seem far too sure of themselves, tending towards conviction even (especially?) on matters they scarcely understand.
Social policy and international openness, however, are easier to get a handle on, and the Democrats are the party of greater social freedom and international cooperation.
I'm delighted that Obama has been re-elected. I'm not your "God Bless America" type. If I believed in a god, I'd want her to bless everyone equally.
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