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People think Germans are trustworthy and the French arrogant

by Ray Clancy on May 20, 2013

People think Germans are trustworthy and the French arrogant

People think Germans are trustworthy and the French arrogant

Europe is one of the most popular parts of the world for expats and now a new study reveals what people living in this part of the world think of each other. The survey carried out by Washington based Pew Research Centre reinforces many stereotypes, showing that people are most likely to see Germans as trustworthy, including 43% of the French who see the Germans in this light and 25% of the Spanish.

The Italians, along with the Greeks, are seen as the least trustworthy by the Germans with 18% backing this view. Some 17% of the Spanish also think Italians are untrustworthy, as do 23% of Italians. Some 30% of British people think the French are the most arrogant as do 20% of Germans. Even the French believe themselves to be arrogant with 26% saying so. [click to continue…]

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