If Asia Could Vote in the US Elections
Asia-Pacific leaders at the 36th Annual Williamsburg Conference, Bali
NEW YORK, May 30, 2008 -- During the Asia Society's 36th Annual Williamsburg Conference in April in Bali, Indonesia, we asked policy leaders from across Asia which US presidential candidate is most favorably viewed in their part of the world.
A large number of respondents said Barack Obama was the most popular, and the Indonesian respondents in particular talked about the significance of Senator Obama's early childhood in the country. Meanwhile, the city named "Obama" in Japan is enjoying increasing popularity! Watch their video responses below.
Reported and produced by Nermeen Shaikh, Asia Society Online.
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