Barack Obama
Barack Obama is an American politician and attorney who served as the 44th President of the United States from 2009 to 2017, becoming the first African American to hold the office. A member of the Democratic Party, Obama previously served as a U.S. Senator from Illinois and is known for his signature healthcare reform, the Affordable Care Act, as well as his efforts to combat climate change and promote economic recovery following the 2008 financial crisis. After leaving office, he has remained active in public life, focusing on various global and social issues through the Obama Foundation.
Born on Aug 04, 1961 (63 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 137 | 5.04 | 4.36% | +250% | 331,002,651 | 50,546,424 | $21,000,000 | 3,206,847$ |
| United Kingdom | 33 | 5.18 | 1.19% | +250% | 67,886,011 | 2,834,720 | $2,700,000 | 112,744$ |
| Canada | 15 | 5.73 | 0.95% | +120% | 38,005,238 | 796,806 | $1,700,000 | 35,642$ |
| Switzerland | 15 | 5.20 | 1.08% | +250% | 8,654,622 | 328,538 | $700,000 | 26,573$ |
| Brazil | 12 | 7.33 | 0.72% | +20% | 211,049,527 | 1,834,106 | $1,500,000 | 13,036$ |
| Spain | 11 | 5.45 | 0.69% | +250% | 46,754,778 | 1,130,690 | $1,400,000 | 33,857$ |
| Ireland | 11 | 4.73 | 0.66% | +100% | 5,030,000 | 66,743 | $5,100 | 68$ |
| India | 11 | 4.91 | 0.67% | +10% | 1,380,004,385 | 10,150,792 | $2,900,000 | 21,331$ |
| Pakistan | 10 | 5.20 | 0.35% | +40% | 220,892,331 | 1,095,851 | $280,000 | 1,389$ |
| Australia | 10 | 4.60 | 0.59% | +20% | 25,499,884 | 181,171 | $1,380,000 | 9,805$ |
| Italy | 8 | 5.00 | 0.47% | +220% | 60,461,826 | 916,414 | $2,000,000 | 30,314$ |
| Greece | 8 | 5.38 | 0.48% | +20% | 10,423,054 | 60,387 | $190,000 | 1,101$ |
| Russia | 7 | 4.71 | 0.43% | +30% | 144,104,080 | 800,090 | $1,500,000 | 8,328$ |
| Hungary | 7 | 4.86 | 0.58% | +20% | 9,660,351 | 66,843 | $160,000 | 1,107$ |
| Portugal | 6 | 6.00 | 0.38% | +30% | 10,196,709 | 50,723 | $240,000 | 1,194$ |
| Dominican Republic | 6 | 4.33 | 0.43% | +20% | 10,847,910 | 56,393 | $89,000 | 463$ |
| Slovenia | 6 | 5.50 | 0.49% | +20% | 2,078,938 | 12,169 | $56,000 | 328$ |
| Turkey | 5 | 4.20 | 0.30% | +20% | 84,339,067 | 307,994 | $720,000 | 2,629$ |
| Sweden | 5 | 5.60 | 0.30% | +10% | 10,099,265 | 32,965 | $530,000 | 1,730$ |
| Romania | 5 | 4.80 | 0.30% | +30% | 19,237,691 | 74,476 | $250,000 | 968$ |
| Liechtenstein | 5 | 6.20 | 0.37% | +20% | 38,137 | 169 | $6,900 | 31$ |
| Guatemala | 4 | 4.50 | 0.30% | +40% | 17,915,568 | 74,372 | $82,000 | 340$ |
| Serbia | 4 | 4.75 | 0.24% | +20% | 8,737,371 | 24,670 | $55,000 | 155$ |
| Montenegro | 4 | 6.50 | 0.25% | +20% | 628,066 | 1,871 | $5,500 | 16$ |
| Kazakhstan | 4 | 3.50 | 0.26% | +20% | 18,776,707 | 58,072 | $180,000 | 557$ |
| Iran | 4 | 5.25 | 0.24% | +30% | 83,992,949 | 257,526 | $610,000 | 1,870$ |
| Kenya | 4 | 6.50 | 0.25% | +30% | 53,771,296 | 176,299 | $106,000 | 348$ |
| Panama | 4 | 6.25 | 0.31% | +10% | 4,314,768 | 14,844 | $76,000 | 261$ |
| Argentina | 4 | 6.25 | 0.24% | +0% | 45,195,774 | 108,644 | $450,000 | 1,082$ |
| Colombia | 4 | 5.25 | 0.24% | +10% | 50,882,884 | 135,606 | $350,000 | 933$ |
| Germany | 4 | 4.50 | 0.25% | +10% | 83,783,942 | 232,147 | $3,845,000 | 10,654$ |
| France | 4 | 4.75 | 0.34% | +20% | 65,273,511 | 264,399 | $2,700,000 | 10,937$ |
| Norway | 4 | 4.50 | 0.32% | +20% | 5,421,241 | 20,969 | $403,000 | 1,559$ |
| Luxembourg | 4 | 6.25 | 0.30% | +20% | 625,978 | 2,288 | $73,000 | 267$ |
| Croatia | 4 | 5.25 | 0.24% | +10% | 4,105,267 | 10,650 | $68,000 | 176$ |
| Guyana | 4 | 4.50 | 0.32% | +10% | 786,552 | 2,789 | $6,000 | 21$ |
| Jamaica | 3 | 8.00 | 0.21% | +30% | 2,961,167 | 8,202 | $15,000 | 42$ |
| Honduras | 3 | 4.67 | 0.21% | +20% | 9,904,608 | 24,389 | $25,000 | 62$ |
| Austria | 3 | 3.67 | 0.18% | +20% | 9,006,398 | 19,185 | $450,000 | 959$ |
| Tanzania | 3 | 5.00 | 0.45% | +10% | 59,734,213 | 297,769 | $63,000 | 314$ |
| Uruguay | 3 | 5.67 | 0.19% | +0% | 3,473,730 | 6,638 | $54,000 | 103$ |
| Georgia | 3 | 4.67 | 0.22% | +10% | 3,989,167 | 9,766 | $17,000 | 42$ |
| Israel | 3 | 6.67 | 0.20% | +10% | 9,216,900 | 20,468 | $400,000 | 888$ |
| Slovakia | 3 | 2.67 | 0.18% | +0% | 5,459,642 | 9,802 | $110,000 | 197$ |
| Finland | 2 | 4.00 | 0.37% | +10% | 5,540,718 | 22,325 | $272,000 | 1,096$ |
| North Macedonia | 2 | 5.00 | 0.19% | +20% | 2,083,374 | 4,869 | $12,800 | 30$ |
| Bolivia | 2 | 7.00 | 0.12% | +0% | 11,673,021 | 14,218 | $40,000 | 49$ |
| Peru | 2 | 5.00 | 0.13% | +10% | 32,971,846 | 46,027 | $230,000 | 321$ |
| Latvia | 2 | 4.50 | 0.18% | +10% | 1,886,198 | 3,793 | $34,000 | 68$ |
| Monaco | 2 | 4.50 | 0.17% | +0% | 39,242 | 65 | $7,800 | 13$ |
| New Zealand | 2 | 6.50 | 0.12% | +10% | 4,822,233 | 6,383 | $210,000 | 278$ |
| Denmark | 1 | 7.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 5,792,202 | 3,997 | $350,000 | 242$ |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 9.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 21,413,249 | 20,570 | $84,000 | 81$ |
| Tunisia | 1 | 9.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 11,818,619 | 10,893 | $45,000 | 41$ |
| Malawi | 1 | 8.00 | 0.48% | +0% | 19,129,952 | 92,415 | $7,700 | 37$ |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 5.00 | 0.19% | +0% | 6,948,445 | 13,260 | $69,000 | 132$ |
| Andorra | 1 | 9.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 77,265 | 61 | $3,000 | 2$ |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 7.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 5,094,118 | 3,063 | $62,000 | 37$ |
| Bahamas | 1 | 2.00 | 0.28% | +0% | 393,248 | 1,120 | $13,000 | 37$ |
| Ecuador | 1 | 2.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 17,643,060 | 10,452 | $108,000 | 64$ |
| Czech Republic | 1 | 2.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 10,708,981 | 6,337 | $245,000 | 145$ |
| Ukraine | 1 | 3.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 43,733,762 | 25,970 | $155,000 | 92$ |
| Belarus | 1 | 6.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 9,449,323 | 6,057 | $60,000 | 38$ |
| Lithuania | 1 | 2.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 2,722,289 | 1,844 | $54,000 | 37$ |
| Egypt | 1 | 4.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 102,334,404 | 79,145 | $303,000 | 234$ |
| Cabo Verde | 1 | 5.00 | 0.21% | +0% | 555,987 | 1,166 | $2,100 | 4$ |
| Poland | 1 | 8.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 37,846,611 | 22,394 | $595,000 | 352$ |
| Totals | 447 | 3,598,902,301 | 73,522,253 | $52,412,900 | 3,544,698$ |
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Recent Mentions
Brazil:
Barack Obama was the president during whom Adriana Kugler served as chief economist at the Department of Labor.
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Hungary:
Barack Obama is mentioned as a former president during whose term the U.S. began retreating from its global role.
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Norway:
Trump claims that former President Barack Obama was involved in a conspiracy against him.
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Romania:
Barack Obama signed the historic START treaty on nuclear arms with Dmitri Medvedev in 2010.
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Spain:
Barack Obama is discussed in relation to Trump's questioning of his citizenship, which McCurry finds unacceptable.
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Slovenia:
Trump's proposal to build the dance hall was rejected by the Obama administration.
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Switzerland:
Barack Obama is mentioned in comparison to Donald Trump's approval ratings during their respective presidencies.
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Sweden:
Barack Obama is mentioned as a previous Nobel Peace Prize winner in comparison to Donald Trump's peace efforts.
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Russia:
Barack Obama initiated discussions on modernizing U.S. strategic forces during his first term.
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United Kingdom:
David Lammy has emphasized his friendship with Barack Obama throughout his political career.
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