Do British people HATE America? | American reaction 

In America, they would have to ask "is there any country you've heard of?"

As a German I visited the UK often during the 80s as a teenager and 90s as a student, and I was VERY afraid at first, because of the war. But the reality I experienced literally everywhere: I was warmly welcomed and the British were the friendliest people I had EVER met. Also, learning about England: it is a very integral part of the English culture especially NOT to say strongly negative things. Germans a, depending on the state, more outspoken. But to make an English say to "hate" something is a VERY difficult task. And often times when I was lost there, English, Scots and Welsh went to GREAT length to help me. I recall visiting Scotland around 1989, and I ended up accidentally around 80 km away from the city I wanted to be. It was early in the morning, I was asking for directions to this city, totally oblivious to the distance, and he out of the blue just DROVE me there. I don't know Britain today. But the British of the days, man you wouldn't find kinder and more polite people in the world. Unless they are drunk. lol PS: As a older person: Americans haven't always been SO strongly and aggressively opinionated. It just has changed drastically the last 10-15 years. I remember are time when Americans were largely not like this. Today Americans a deeply divided way beyond any point of what seems mentally healthy.

I think the problem is the question. A lot of Brits wouldn't express an extreme opinion on something that isn't really important to them personally. If you asked them to rank countries, you would get much more interesting answers.

Americans did not experience the war, they were not subjected to daily and night bombing raids as we were !

What you said about Brits having travelled more is significant! It probably explains why there wasn't a tendency to disparage whole countries without having personal experience of them.

You won’t find many English people say they don’t like Ireland. I think we love Ireland. I’d understand if there was less love the other way round, but history, Brexit and some loonies in NI aside, we are culturally very close.

I definitely wouldn’t say I hate America I really love America in all honesty, but I do think the country need to do more to help it’s own people and better educate the youth. And the health care definitely doesn’t need to cripple its population as most Americans would refuse healthcare just to save on the cost.

They are all answering in term's of holiday destinations

Happy birthday to your wife...so sweet of you to interrupt the video❤

Consider our central place on the world stage. Brits have met a lot of people from a lot of countries. We generally get along with everyone.

The guy at 7:37 is really an exception. Germany's one of the most beloved countries in Europe, especially inside of the EU, and it always seemed to me they had a very good reputation among the British. A lot of Europeans who are unhappy with their own country say they'd like to move to Germany, probably because of the very good economic situation there. The war is long over, the EU was formed since then, and it's fair to say that only a handful of very old people still dislike Germany around here in Western Europe.

You need to remember that people in the UK can very easily travel anywhere in Europe, so they have interactions with the common people and know that generally everyone is nice and welcoming, politics doesn’t come into it

Happy birthday to Ryan's wife! My husband is a pommy and he is a gentleman, very inoffensive. Aussie's travel the world and take a year off work to travel around Australia. I'm sure I've been to more places in the USA than most American's but I think it's more that American's can't afford to do that because they are paying for insurances and saving for their kids to go to college and don't get much time off each year to travel. Most Aussie's would love everywhere as a visitor in a country but not always to live. We are very opinionated so it would be interesting to ask them the same question.

The answers of British people below clearly point you to the answer: Brits are just too lovable. They don't like hating on people. Unless they are in a football stadium. 😛

Most of us Brits are getting used to being a multicultural society and have been tend to look for positives and absorb all the good bits, Indian food, West Indian vibes, African colour etc. If the question was about which Governments we despise, the more authoritarian, power hungry places would get short shrift

Hate is a very strong word, so I don't think many would say they hate any particular country, unless they're basing their judgement on sterotypes or first hand negative experiences. I think you hit the nail on the head in saying that people generally differentiate between governments of countries (and acts committed by those governments) and 'the people'. I'm sure, as someone who has travelled abroad from England a number of times, that most people of any country are welcoming, pleasant and reasonable, but there are always exceptions wherever you go.

You should try traveling, Ryan. Do some internet research, book flights and hotels. Pack family, passports and credit card. Go. At least 2 weeks at a time if overseas.

I really like the english people not mixing up politics and countries. If you see other channels the answers are cherry picked so you easily get the wrong expression. And yes brits are still very polite people. Well done.

Hello from Slovenia! :D Btw happy birthday to your wife!

I'm probably your only Cypriot subscriber. There's loads of Brits living here and loads coming over for summer holidays.

I think there is no way to describe an 'American' just as it is not possible to decribe an Asian, African or an European. These territories are so vast that there is no one culture for the entire region.

Worrying that someone still hates Germany. My Grandad didn't and he fought in the war.

I think that maybe because here in the UK we are a country made up of constituent countries that we have a mentality where we differentiate between a country, a people, and a government. If you asked Brits what governments or political parties around the world we hate then I think you'd get a flood of answers. We don't hate countries or their people as much as other countries seem to do, again maybe that comes back to recognising when our own government doesn't represent us and the fact that we wouldn't want the rest of the world to judge us by the actions of our politicians. Case in point, I hate Putin, and I hate the political power structure in Russia right now for what it is doing, but I don't hate Russia as a country or the Russian people and I know there will be a lot of Russians who don't agree with him or what he's doing.

Most of us don't "hate" the USA - it's a strong word. We're more considered than that, but I think many of us do get frustrated with the States. To me, the USA comes across like an adolescent - strong, stubborn, loud and proud - and with little interest in those that are older and possibly wiser, convinced it's unsubtle ideas are the perfect solution to everything. I find the USA equally endearing, annoying and (these days) a bit scary. Do you think of "countries" as the people, or the State? Wherever I go it's the same - loads of lovely, good-hearted people - and a smattering of a*holes. The problem in some countries are their governments policies and overbearing religions - and the effect that may have on the people. Thus, there are some countries I wouldn't choose to visit - not because of the people themselves, but because of the social environment created by those in power. (And i must admit that for the moment, the USA is one of them).

The diffrence is the Americans are told who to hate, while we don't have a controlled mind

You’re correct about not dissing an entire country. The people in countries I have visited or lived in,the people are much like people everywhere. It’s the shitty politicians I hate,intensely. They ruin peoples lives just for power and money,I hate them for sure,oh yes I utterly detest politicians.

Americans need to get out more, and i don't just mean their own backyard.

Hello from Sweden, love your content🙌🏼

Brits love banter and winding people up, but if asked to be serious then you will get an honest answer...the problem is Americans really dont understand playful banter, you can argue that, but Americans really dont understand irony, banter or sarcasm, or when someones being serious or playful...lol

England's a beautiful country, i think the guy was saying he doesn't like the Politics and probably most of the people.... also it would be nice to have more than a months worth of sun a year.

The only thing I hate about America is their obsession with the gun. I know guns, I was taught how to use guns, I hunted with guns but never thought it a good idea for the general public to be allowed to carry guns. They are extremely dangerous tools and should only be held by people who need them for their job.

I wonder if you'd ask now if Russia would come up more often. Then again like you said the question is a bit weird, it's hard to hate a country, it's usually the government

Have to say the same. Don't perticularly dislike any country, and have travelled around the globe.

🎂Happy Birthday, Mrs. Wasser! 😉🎉 Lots of love from northern Germany. 💝

Ryan, this vid, 10 out of 10. Very well put by you.

You will find the Britts very self deprecating, and polite. Ask them after an afternoon at the pub. My grandfather was a relatively nice polite guy but after a few, the air would turn blue.

It’s the government’s of different countries that people don’t like as they are the ones who cause the problems, most people around the world are I general more alike than what you would think, they have the same dreams.

Disliking a country and disliking people would be 2 different things. What's weird is people saying they dislike a country and giving no answer for it, possibly out of fear.

England was the first country that made me hesitant to tell people I am German. The reactions always turned into "banter" (Which is just English for bullying) about WW2, Hitler and Nazis. Or people just outright did the Nazi salute. There was no distinction between Germans back then and someone like me who was born in the 80s. The only other time something similar happened was in very rural France when a few old people called the police on us after they heard us talk.

Happy birthday to you wife! I'm from England [and Germany - born there with a parent from each country] and my candidate is china!

I have 2 friends that live in Wisconsin and they are opposite to the american stereotype. Quiet, respectful and actually listen. The man who likes Holland sounded cockney or under the influence. The scottish lady who doesnt like england made me laugh, its much colder in scotland. 😂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🇬🇧

I don't hate any country, i hate poverty. I have had terrible experiences in places like Nigeria where i saw women drowning their daughters in the river as they could not feed them or help the household earn money when they became adults, There was even letterbox for babies to be left at for an orphanage to try stop this. Or when i was in India seeing gangs mutilate children, amputating limbs and blinding them so that they would get more money from begging than the non injured beggars, just for the gangs to steal. These things can occur anywhere in certain circumstances. I also had amazing experiences in these two places. I've seen much more all over. Poverty is the root cause of all problems in societies across the world.

An unremarkable recording: the best thing about it was your comments which were far better than anything we heard in the programme. What Ryan thinks is usually wittier, funnier, more incisive and more perceptive than the content we are watching!

In the Netherlands it seems used to be Germany because of the war and football. My generation grew up with grandparents who lived through the war, although I have German relatives. My kids don't have that anymore. Back then you couldn't imagine stores selling shirts from German clubs, we didn't even call Germans German but a Mof just as the Brits called them Krauts.

I have been to over 30 different countries, the only country that I didn’t like was Iraq which I was sent to twice. ( It was the incoming mortars and rocket fire that made the country seem unfriendly.)

I live in Cyprus and I love it here. She was probably one of those ex-pats that wanted it to be like a little Britain and get all her British things here. And constantly sit in bars all day, dripping on about the Cypriots. Glad she’s no longer here.

My friend just moved to Bangladesh with his family, he's working at an international school there. He's loving it so far! 😂

Well, I think they are thinking of countries they have actually visited...and thereby trying to give a fair answer; whereas you are thinking of what their opinion might be according to the politics of other countries, which would be a differently worded question, I suppose... 🤔 I love your reactions, whatever the topic, which must be down to your personality... 💙

It is difficult not to like a country. You may not like an individual but not necessarily the place he/she comes from. I have travelled to 40ish countries(including the USA) and liked bits of all of them. Some I really admire, I think Spanish people are ace, so laid back and friendly for instance. When TRump was around I think the USA would have gotten more stick, he was universally hated. I agree that England, my home, would not be high on my list of favourites. Most people in the woorld are nice and hospitable.

I think nr1: you will always be inclined to answer your own country. It´s the one you know the best, and you see more than just the image of it. nr2: one of the old guys said it best: he doesn't mind travelling places, but there are some where you wouldn´t wanna live. I really think this perspective is important when answeing the question. Most answered it like tourists would.

All country’s have knobs, but unfortunately we hear and see American knobs more. Which isn’t fair as most Americans are lovely, we are all human after all, we all evolved the same. I’m proud to be 100% British as that’s my personal history and I love being Australian, but none of us own this earth, we should just be grateful that at this exact second she has tolerated our presence, she doesn’t always.

Happy birthday to your mrs!💐🎈🎂

The States was an amazing country to visit. Choc full of fascinating places and many of the most generous, friendly and hospitable people I've ever met. God Bless America 🇺🇸 🇬🇧

The problem with Simplified - American - English is that it's TOO simplified - dumb or smart, hate or love...there's no way to express oneself properly. As many posters have said - "Hate" is just not the right word - only small children ever say they "hate" people. As they grow and their language skills improve they leave the word back in their childhood. And save it for things like avocados or travelling in an aeroplane. Not thousands of people you know nothing about. Even the word "dislike" is used carefully and in non-confrontational ways. And how on earth could anyone "hate" a country they've never even set foot in? If the question were, "Of all the countries you've visited, which did you enjoy the least?" a) It ensures you know what you're talking about because it's somewhere you've experienced b) You can have enjoyed them all, but one a tad less. So you still enjoyed it. And, as others have said..."Hate" what? The climate? The infrastructure? The food? The politics? The religion? The manners? The monetary system? The traffic rules? The millions of people you've never met? Words don't seem to have much value in AE. But if someone is going around in the UK asking people who they "hate" the word IS taken seriously and, as you can see, most people are taken aback at the question, and don't really understand it's purpose.

I'm European and I don't hate Americans, the anonymous civilian. I hate politicians, the powerful. I do criticize the people who have continually elected the same corrupt people for years and decades. And I comment on these channels because the crises we've always had started in the US and affected everyone. I know they can't do anything against it, but they don't do anything to reduce the problem of corruption. Those who vote Democrat accept Democrat corruption and fight Republican corruption, and vice versa. Here we vote for a certain party and we are the ones who put the most pressure on that party to do the right thing, to fulfill what it promised. We do not make excuses for the failures of those we elect. It is also true that here (Portugal) we can freely vote for 8 or 9 different parties, we have this freedom and mental capacity to change.

It’s not a question of hate. Before having watched the video, it would be France or England (as a joke, but not really) followed by North Korea and Russia. Any country which restricts its citizens like that is hell on earth. If you asked me which country (of those which aren’t openly hostile) I would feel uncomfortable visiting right now, then I would say certain parts (but not all) of the USA. Mainly because of the abortion bans and transgender rights. Eg Florida. I loved Florida when I went there, but would feel uncomfortable now, knowing that my friend would be in danger if they went there with me. I will however add that most US Americans I have met were lovely and I hope things get better over there.

If france isnt the most common answer I'll be shocked (just starting to watch so i dont know yet.

I am English and I love all cultures and people. I like all countries.

I've enjoyed my visits to the States, great natural beauty & different vibes in different places but I wouldn't go again because just going through immigration there is trauma inducing! 😂 I've travelled in 30+ countries. Last time I landed in Hawaii I was made to sit in that special room with some others for a couple of hours till they called me for a 'chat', then when I finally got cleared the sent me down to collect my baggage & litterely searched every inch including inside socks etc🤦‍♀. I handled it very calmly even though I'd just flown 16 hours & was exhausted, mostly I was really embarrassed 'cause my friend in Honolulu sent her husband to come pick me up at the Airport (I'd never even met him before) & I couldn't contact him till I got out & someone had to lend me their phone, friggin' nightmare! 🤦‍♀ Oh & they managed to stab a hole in my brand new custom made surfboard bag & crack my brand new, hand made surfboard! Thanks guys!

we brits do travel a lot, long haul, europe, and euroe, scotland, england ireland and wales are great to go to for the weekend or a long weekend on bank holidays

Germany is our biggest football rival cos they are close neighbours, war and they always used to beat us (apart from 1966)

Who is Mr Rogers !? Happy birthday Mrs. Ryan 🥳🎂 I thought ALL Americans hated RUSSIA ! UK football teams have players from all over the world, so why would a fan hate a specific country ? Some people STILL wear face masks now in the UK.

I think as Brits we don't tend to judge a country by it's government or leaders. Especially countries that have a non voted in government like North Korea. The people are suffering badly, why judge them and their country because they're ruled by a dictator?

My heart just died a little, when the guy said Germany and the reason why.

Brit here. Never met another Brit who didn't love American culture, and either hadn't holidayed in or wanted to go to the States.

I don't hate any country, not fond of some of the leaders of a few countries (North Korea and Russia, US some of the time) but generally the people are great

"British people", and shows purely Londoners (or temporary ones). This is like asking 30 people from New Jersey and assuming that's all of the U.S.

Most people in the UK don’t know who Mr. Rogers was.

Tyler the war in england was very very close to home. It was britian vs the entirity of europe at one point for nearly 2 years of WW2, attacks and bombings were daily occurences, the children had to be sent away to the countryside and every aspect of life was halted. Hitler had taken over all of europe and the uk was the last step, hitler thought the war would be over in a matter of days or weeks.

I would sign up for you and your brother to be forced to go on international travel,,drawn out over a couple of years. In honour of your brother we could start with NORWAY 🇳🇴.

This seemed to be based on the places they’ve been to. I’m sure if people had been to North Korea it might have popped up. I haven’t hated anywhere I’ve been, but I’ve preferred some more than others. I would say Cairo wasn’t my cup of tea but it has wonderful places for tourists to visit and experience. As for America, the biggest dislike for me was the food

Not sure about local enmities in the UK. I was born in the English Midlands with Welsh grandparents but with Scottish heritage, and I'm married to an Irish girl. Lots of Irish work and live happily in the uk and vice versa. There are many, many stories like mine over here, we have been at it for a long, long time!

Typical British reticence, always be pleasant! This is the exact opposite of any typical street interview in Russia or America! 😂 Er .. um .. America! 🤣 Holland, and smoking! 😉 Don't mention the German war! 🤐 England sucks, apparently! 😂 Egypt, because I escaped! 🧐 USA! 😄 Bangladesh? 😟 Boring sods! 😁 At least they didn't say Australia! 🤗 'Happy Birthday' Mrs Ryan! 🎂🎁💐🙋

I loved Cyprus when i lived there

As is typical of these kind of videos, it is entirely London-centric. Ask people from all over the UK which country they hate the most, you're going to get the answer "France" 9 out of 10 times. Ask people in London, you'll get the answer "England" at least 50% of the time.

I don,t hate any country,how can anyone,,we don,t know all the people in any country.There are countries I would not go to,but that is because I have no interest in them,or because of safety reasons.I have been to America quite a few times,and I always found nice and friendly people,and very polite.

"I like this guys accent, where is he from?", he sounded drunk 😂 As u say, it is mostly the governments that people hate when they say they "hate" a country I am just disappointed when seeing the governments of Russia, USA, Sweden, North Korea, Congo and Zaire for different reasons

According to the Well Traveled Survey by Agoda, the average UK citizen has visited 12 countries, compared to 4 for US citizens. 3% of UK citizens have never left the country, compared to 29% of US citizens. So yes, I think it's fair to say Brits are a tad more traveled on average.

You should watch Dave Allen on Australians

I think the name is supposed to be read something like "Gus on the Go" which makes sense since i guess his videos are him outside interviewing

I live in the UK and have never been to America, so any views are based mainly on what the media portrays, and therefore may not be accurate. There seems to be some cultural differences, but American people often seem nice - enthusiastic, warm and supportive of other people, friendly. Maybe some Americans are a little too earnest (we Brits do like a bit of sarcastic banter).... What is scary is the way America works as a country - the gun lobby wielding a ridiculous amount of power and people dying as a result; religion being used to curb personal freedoms; poor social infrastructure (education, health care, social care). It seems like the kind of place where there is a huge gap between rich and poor, and where one serious health issue could catapult a whole family into poverty. Terrible work-life balance and very poor employment rights. And there's the nationalism that comes across as a little naiive to cynical Brits like me - the way Americans go misty-eyed over the national anthem and the Star Spangled Banner and earnestly believe that the US is the best country on earth. When in reality, the American style of government leaves its citizens short-changed. It wouldn't be first on my list of places to visit, but I would visit, given the chance. I'd never want to live there, though.

I dont HATE any country HATE is a strong word, there are many countries I would not want to live in but that is not the same question

7:30 he's a cockney, which now means London rather than an east-ender

Ryan it depends too how was the experience in a certain country someone visited. In my case US, I had good and bad experience with some people but usually are really friendly (I don't know is because I'm white hehe)

It’s not the Country we don’t like, it’s the politicians who run it,

I think there would be different results if he did this across different cities or towns! There were way too many polite people in London!! If had to pick a country I hated right now, it would probably be North Korea but that's due to politics and not the people. I've been to a lot of countries and only had bad experiences in one of them... I don't hate that country just cos I had a bad time but by the same token I have no intentions of going back there again.

It depends if the question is about the geography, the people or politics tbh 🤷‍♀️

Hate isn’t a word I would use to describe my attitude towards the USA. The most accurate word would be, bemusement. The odd propaganda, e.g “greatest country on the planet”, “the only country with freedom and democracy” etc, the pride in being ignorant about the other countries that share this planet etc etc. And, I’ve had this before, when you confirm some Americans on their falsehoods you’re met with “you’re just jealous of us Americans”. The USA wants to expand and have even more geopolitical influence, yet within the borders of the USA it’s very isolationists and scared of other nations, culture, languages, religions… people. P.s I went to school in the USA between 94-96, and I also worked their after uni between ‘04 and ‘10 ;so I’m not speaking without experience.

You say most disliked the US, but I think if you did a count most didn't like their own country, England. America *does* have a nationalistic ego issue. No other country constantly bangs on about being the greatest in the world at everything, and having blind faith that it's true, when it clearly isn't. Now of course not all Americans are like that, but it does come across a lot in the attitudes of some, and in America's massive export; its culture. TV shows often do the flag saluting, US is the best place ever, Americans are the greatest at everything routine, and it just makes other countries wince. Oh, and like the first guy, and some others, I also don't like England. And I'm born & bred English. I think it's far too right wing, money chasing (without a care for the consequences), Royal or privileged-people worshiping, arrogant and xenophobic. Again, not everyone is like that, obviously, but far too many and apart from a short time post-WW2 when the NHS, Welfare State and Council Estates were formed, it's politics have always massively favoured the wealthy over the poor and needy.

Happy Birthday to her 🙂!

I am genuinely surprised people did not say France! I know a lot of my fellow English people who really dislike France. My husband is one who said he would never go back.

I think most european don't really hate US, we are more sorry for the americans who have to live there.....

It’s just such a broad question, of course it’s none; I would say the same. You’d get more nuanced answers if you asked about a specific aspect of a country.

I don‘t think it‘s hate. There’ s just some things going on in the US Europeans don‘t understand, e.g. labelling social stuff as socialism or communism. That american national pride thing is very strange especially for germans, being raised with the historical fact in mind, that there is nothing to be proud of. And I think that many germans are very concerned about the political situation in the US. You want to be the land of the free, but those loud republicans do everything to cut the freedom of e.g. colored people, immigrants, women, homosexuals etc. The „Handmaid‘s Tale“-vibes from this DeSantis guy are also very disturbing to us. The direction this could lead to… Germans know. 😢 Better get rid of these dangerous people poisoning your country! Be careful with your freedom and democracy, it‘s easy to lose. ❤

It's a strange question. How can one "hate" a country? I can certainly hate a country's political policies, but often the people who are a victim under those policies are the people in that country. So shouldn't we love the people more from the countries we hate? 🤔🤔

I would imagine that the name of the channel would be short for "Gus on the go" (he goes to different countries asking these questions)

in football i dont think british have a big hate or even rivalry with scottland or ireland, how can u build a rivalry when you so much better and always win ... thats like usa having a rivavlry with puerto rico its not rly a competition xD when it comes to football i think the biggest rivalry of the english is germany ... which is sad because england is so unimportent for german football fans it would be netherlands or italy xD

I was thinking North Korea too, but again for it's government not it's people. And that goes for a bunch of countries I guess.

Good one 😂

You are hearing honest people from England. No hate, no grudge Internet trolls are a different type of person We banter with people, not hate them