I would say they hate both. :)

It's the government. Take it from me. I am not American.

Well to be totally honest I lived in France for years and the Americans that came over there were rude, boarish, loud, arrogant, insulting to the native people, full of themselves to name a few traits. They refused to even attempt to respect the local laws and customs and basically the Americans stuck out like dogs balls, which is what they apparently wanted. I could go on for pages about what Americans are like abroad and how embarrassing they are but hopefully you get the picture.

We have the most freedom.We're not socialists like most other countries,and therefore more sucessful.America believes in the right of the individual to live for their own sake.Collectivists hate that idea,therefore they hate us.It seems to me that alot of people want to be here-legally or illegally.

I think it is a combination of different things which stems from a perceived arrogance by America generally. This manifests itself through the US government being so hypocritical: for instance when it comes to weapons of mass destruction (the US does have these and has used them, so why shouldnt other countries), treatment of prisoners (guantanamo bay is surely a place where war crimes are committed), it's stance on war-torn countries (and yet goes to war in Afghanistan and the Middle East), it's position on terrorism (yet has a history of using terrorist-type actions against its enemies). The fact that America seems to want everything on its own terms, and be the world leader, but isn't willing to lead on anything of any long-lasting benefit - fossil fuel reductions, anti-pollution etc. Secondly, it's about the same kind of arrogance in terms of American music, films, tv, services and products, always presenting America as world saviours in films like Independence Day. It seems America thinks an awful lot of itself with little justification actually. Because of all this, people believe that American people share these views, and the only way to change that would be for the American people to change the way in which things are done in their country. I have met many very nice Americans, in fact I dont think I've ever met one I havent liked, but still the view is that these are exceptions to the norm and that most americans are arrogant, unwilling to embrace anything different from their own way of life and often rude. It's a sad situation, but dont worry the end is nigh. Soon China and India will surpass America as the global superpowers and everything will shift!

For some reason it wont let me reply with a comment so have put it here instead: Zacky I wasnt trying to get a rise out of you or anyone else, thats not my style. I was just trying to express my considered opinions and hoping that they made sense. I'm glad you see where I was coming from. But deltabtry, I also know that America is not all bad. It's just that with such a high profile, people often forget the positives and focus on the negatives sadly. I dont think this is any different to what would have been said about the Roman Empire, or the British Empire more recently, but its more intense because of the new media world we live in. There is far more focus on the slightest little thing, and so many media outlets worldwide are actively looking for proof that America is bad. Only natural, I mean if America is the world leader of everything, where does that leave the French or the British, probably hoping that they can stay friends with the world leaders until their tenure has run its course before jumping ship and hoping their turn is next. Certainly I agree with the point about fixing your own back yard, and I think most Western countries should be looking to do the same. You can't go round telling people how to do things, acting like world leaders/ experts when their are problems in your own country. Sort your own shop out and then if you are successful, help others/ get involved in other's business. That's how I see it anyway!

Very few people truly hate anybody else's country and those that currently hate the United States have a similar depth of loathing for all western countries. I can't understand why questions similar to this one come up so often, I can only assume it is as a result of the people who ask the question being either too insular or being so arrogant that they really believe that the rest of the world spends its time thinking about the USA and its citizens, when nothing could be farther from the truth.

I don't hate anyone or anything, but I do dislike actions taken by the American government, like funding and military support of various dictators (an ongoing issue) and overthrowing of democratically elected governments that don't suit their model of democracy. The corporate sector is pretty nasty as well, and I don't like having so much American garbage on Australian television. You get the idea that people become apathetic when they grow up with this stuff.

There is nothing typical about my answer. Speaking in terms of individual rights as opposed to socialism is never considered typical, except when your trying to have a conversation with a collectivist who invariably will attempt to dismiss ones premise by saying it's typical and somehow promotes hatred. I don't accept the premise that other countries hate the U.S.A.,only socialists,marxists and/or left-leaning dems hate this country and wish to further the idea that others hate us as well. The U.S.A. is the greatest shining example of what happens when men of the mind come together and risk body and treasure to found an idea of Freedom from the point of view that the individual is paramount not the group. This is my heritage and the same heritage freedom loving people around the world risk everything to achieve. There will always be those who hate achievement and therefore hate the U.S.A. People should remember that in this country the people are the government.Typical-your ass!

It's not the people. It's the way the American government handles issues. I'm Canadian, and I realize the Canadian government has problems as well. It's a good thing I'm not in power, because I probably wouldn't know what to do with all of that power. I probably wouldn't know how to handle it properly, so I must give them credit for knowing how to do a better job than I would do.

Good question. I sometime think it's both but I hoping it's not the American people as much as the government.

I thiink it ias the government but lets say America get into war war the other countries then the enemies torture the civilians then that would be representing the hatred

not so much as hate but irritating. The government have made dumb choices but hey what government hasn't. It's also (not all) but a good majority of americans that i have met (mayb i've just been unlucky) but they seem very self obsorbed and pretentious or full of themselves, like no one else is better than them...

It depends on the country you are talking about. Some countries people hate the way American's potray themselves when they visit their countries. Other countries dislike policies that our government has put into place over the years!

Most hate the government. The only reason the civies catch flak is because the governments will is supposed to reflect that of its people. So damnit vote so the world doesn't think we're stupid.

People in the UK and Ireland do not hate American people in general, especially since half have aancestors from the British Isles. Generally, the more right wing an American is, the less popular they are.There is a perception that many Americans are loud, arrogant and overbearing.

Probably both. The government for making the decision and the people for carrying out the actions