World reactions to Obama's re-election: A slideshow
For the president's international supporters, from Japan to France, the outcome on November 6 was a relief — and a reason to celebrate
By The Week Staff | November 8, 2012
World reactions to Obama's re-election: A slideshow
AP Photo/Kevin Frayer
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he U.S. elections weren't just closely watched at home; people all over the world were nervously waiting to see how the candidates would fare. And as news spread that President Obama had secured four more years, his international fans celebrated with flags, paper hats, and even cardboard cutouts of the smiling president, as this group of giddy Indians did in New Delhi. Here are 8 more enthusiastic global reactions.
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