A recent survey exploring American attitudes toward
international products and companies since the beginning of the war
in Iraq shows - not surprisingly -- that consumers are more
skeptical of purchasing French, German and Canadian products. The
survey, "Trade Winds," was released by Fleishman-Hillard
International Communications and conducted by Wirthlin Worldwide.
It polled 1,003 consumers in the U.S. Among the major findings:
- 60% of Americans say they are "much more," or "somewhat more"
favorable toward companies and products from Great Britain - 64% say they are "much" or "somewhat" less favorable toward
French companies and their products than before current
tensions - 52% say they are "much" or "somewhat" less favorable toward
German companies and their products.