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The world's views on the US election

November 10, 2012

As Barack Obama launches his second term in office, other countries, and especially European ones, have strong opinions about the way things are run in Washington.

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U.S. President Barack Obama arrives to address his election night victory rally in Chicago, November 6, 2012. REUTERS/Larry Downing
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Americans may give little credence to what the rest of the world thinks about their country and its policies, but Europeans, in particular, have very strong opinions about the way things are run in Washington.

DW looks at what other nations expect from the US after Barack Obama's re-election.

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