Poll of 27 Countries on Most Significant Events of 2005: Iraq War, Tsunami, US Hurricanes Mentioned Most

Abstract

A BBC World Service poll asked citizens of 27 countries (see below for list of countries) from around the world, “In the future, when historians think about the year 2005, what event of global significance do you think will be seen as most important?” Without prompting, the most common answers were the war in Iraq, the Asian tsunami, and the hurricanes (Katrina and Rita) in the US.