[chilidog]

That means that 73% of Americans are LOSERS.

That's all, carry on.

[pavyracer]

US is the best country in the world. No need to visit all the other losers around the globe.

[JVP3122]

US is the best country in the world. No need to visit all the other losers around the globe.

There ya go, way to be isolationist. Do yourself a favor, get a passport, and go visit Europe. If you don't know where you want to go I'll suggest Barcelona, Paris, and Rome. Those are three nice spots to hit.

[chilidog]

US is the best country in the world. No need to visit all the other losers around the globe.

I guess that you're one of the 73% then...

[eonizuka]

I'm actually surprised that more than a quarter of Americans do have passports. Most working class people can't afford a European vacation so unless it is your job or something behind leaving the country,most people stay right in the USA. I'm not saying it is good or bad one way or the other, just surprised.

[polskboy]

most americans dont have money.work deposits money to banks and banks and from there they pay rent ,food.they never travel they live there they born and die there.

[THE PROFIT]

I dont have a passport

[Igetp2s]

I can't believe that stat, where did you get it from?

[flyingillini]

I have a Passport and bank accounts in four different Countries. You just never know when you are going to be done here.

[chilidog]

I can't believe that stat, where did you get it from?

the us state department's website

[Team Ramrod]

I like the states to much to leave it

[chilidog]

I would be willing to bet that percentage is relatively high compared to most other countries.

60-70% of Australians have a passport (couldn't find a concrete statistic between the two numbers).
70% of Europeans have a passport.
53% of Canadians have a passport.
70% of the Irish have a passport.
27% of Americans have a passport.

That's just sad for us gringos.

[pavyracer]

People come to the US and need passports but we don't need passports. What the heck am I gonna do in a third world country with a passport?

[jjgold]

US is the best country in the world. No need to visit all the other losers around the globe.

Most have no need for one

[minet123]

I got three

[chilidog]

Well maybe not so sad, but just factual. The US has a tendency to run a trade deficit too. More is coming in than out. There is massive investment in the US so naturally the focus of the population will be inside the country. ALSO, Out of that 73% that do not have passports, how many have just let their passport expire? Or maybe they are too old to travel but had a passport earlier in life. There are many reasons one might not have a passport at the moment. You statistic does not imply that only 27% of people living in the US have traveled outside of the country.

Very true. Only 1.5% of Chinese have a passport. Americans come third in the number of international departures, behind Germany and the United Kingdom.

I dunno, there's an entire world out there, with beautiful things to see, and the majority of Americans don't have enough of a desire to do so.

[wtf]

I dont expect that figure to change with terrorism and the TSA up travelers assholes

not much need to leave the borders america offers just about everything imaginable

[chilidog]

I dont expect that figure to change with terrorism and the TSA up travelers assholes

not much need to leave the borders america offers just about everything imaginable

Out of the original 7 wonders of the world, only 2 are in america. Out of the new list of the 7 wonders of the world, none are in america.

[shari91]

Everyone should experience more than the country they were born in. I could not imagine living in one place and never seeing anything else.

[THE PROFIT]

The judicial system wont let me have a passport for now so it is what it is. For a while I wasn't even supposed to be in the yard so I'm not gonna complain.

[eidolon]

[will2survive]

no need for me to have one

[THE PROFIT]

I have no desire to leave my house, better yet the fukin country

[wtf]

Out of the original 7 wonders of the world, only 2 are in america. Out of the new list of the 7 wonders of the world, none are in america.

with TV and travellogs all over the tube this reduces the actual need to see these wonders, which actually some of them are quite disappointing in IMHO

[Naz18]

US is the best country in the world. No need to visit all the other losers around the globe.

Why would anyone want to leave the GREATEST country in the World.

How do you know its the best or greatest....

I bet their's a lot of Cowboys fans that think their team is #1

[Manaconda]

those of you who havent left the country (or maybe even home state) are crazy.. You need to go visit europe at least once in your life

[ttwarrior1]

why would i want a passport, i dont need one if i dont plan on leaving and where i live, you can get one in less then ten min