Millions worldwide would like to switch countries

[Nyororin]

I was curious exactly how this question in the survey was worded...

"Would you like to live in another country?" would likely get a lot more YES answers than "Do you want to make a life in a foreign country?" , "Do you want to move out of your country forever?" or the like...

[TalnSG]

Considering the age range for the survey went as low as 15, it was likely to be heavily influenced by those who simply want a change from their life - anywhere away from controlling family. From the little bit of information provided about the methods of the survey and the content it seems like useless data.

[kyo_9]

Originally Posted by Tsuruneru

-- only one in 10 Asian adults said they would move to another country.

that's kinda big number to me~

[Sinestra]

Like Nyororin I want to know how its worded seems rather interesting though.
Besides its easy to think the grass is greener till you actually make the move and find out you need to do some weeding. Im not surprised by the destination of those who would like to move. The US was built on the backs of those who came from other countries its at the core of what America is.

[Toddkinnz]

I'd love to live in another country, not because I don't like what's going on in my own, but because I like to see the world. I have aspirations, an dthey happen to lead out of my comfort zone, so why not explore eh? LOL!

Canada: Slowly dominating the world and eating your chocolate...

[ozkai]

I'd love to re-locate.

Very natural to get bored of what you have for to long.

[Sangetsu]

Originally Posted by TalnSG

Considering the age range for the survey went as low as 15, it was likely to be heavily influenced by those who simply want a change from their life - anywhere away from controlling family. From the little bit of information provided about the methods of the survey and the content it seems like useless data.

Average life expectancy in sub-Saharan Africa is only 35 years or so, so 15 is considered middle-aged there. A large percentage of 15 year olds already have children, and it's not unusual for Africans to become grandparents before they are 30 years old.

I would suspect that most 15 year olds in the 3rd World (which would be the majority of 15 year olds in the world), are already working to help their families, if they don't already have families of their own.

Knowing these facts makes it pretty easy to see why people would love to leave their own country and look for a better life elsewhere.

[Ryzorian]

I wouldn't say America was built on the Backs of folks from other countries so much. Imigrants from across the world came to America to make something of themselves and created the American dream while doing so. That doesn't mean there weren't problems along the way, there certainly were, but I don't hold to that "American's are to blame for everything" hogwash they try to sell.

[TalnSG]

Originally Posted by Sangetsu

Average life expectancy in sub-Saharan Africa is only 35 years or so, so 15 is considered middle-aged there. A large percentage of 15 year olds already have children, and it's not unusual for Africans to become grandparents before they are 30 years old.

I would suspect that most 15 year olds in the 3rd World (which would be the majority of 15 year olds in the world), are already working to help their families, if they don't already have families of their own.

Knowing these facts makes it pretty easy to see why people would love to leave their own country and look for a better life elsewhere.

I agree that 15 could be fairly indicative in 3rd world countries, but this survey was not limited to there. My 15 year old neice, like most American teenagers, would be far from practical or realistic answering this question if you simply asked on the spur of the moment and expected an immediate response.

[EverlastSakura]

I think that it is in human nature to be unsatisfied. People are always striving for something greater than what they have,which can be good or bad depending on how you view things. I would like to go to Japan myself, but as for living there permanently, I think I would like to stick to my homeland. It really is to easy to just seperate yourself from society, and wish for something better. Maybe people should try to see the qualitites of their own countries throughly before they use another as an escape route.