PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Simon Anholt TI - Anholt Nation Brands Index: How Does the World See America? AID - 10.1017/S0021849905050336 DP - 2005 Sep 01 TA - Journal of Advertising Research PG - 296--304 VI - 45 IP - 3 4099 - http://www.journalofadvertisingresearch.com/content/45/3/296.short 4100 - http://www.journalofadvertisingresearch.com/content/45/3/296.full SO - J Advert Res2005 Sep 01; 45 AB - This article uses the Anholt Nation Brands Index to measure the power and appeal of America's brand image by surveying 10,000 consumers in 10 countries on their perceptions of America's cultural, political, commercial and human assets, investment potential, and tourist appeal. The findings show that while U.S. exports, investment, immigration, tourism, and people rank relatively high among the other nations indexed, the global opinion of U.S. governance and culture and heritage are very low. Recommendations for improving America's global brand image are presented.