They would be joined by the majority of those under 40, who viewed the United States as a prosperous, fast-growing neighbor providing many opportunities.
Russia does not require a buffer zone of protection; it needs peaceful and prosperous neighbors who are also friends.
Per capita consumption outstrips that in relatively prosperous neighbors like Brazil and Argentina.
Neutral and prosperous neighbours could make Russia feel safer than its current buffer of allied but unhappy comrades.
The Pitons are an amazing sight, and not surprisingly the island's most beautiful vista has attracted some prosperous neighbours.
Perhaps when the Palestinians have something to lose, they will tone down the political rhetoric and build a lasting relationship with their prosperous neighbor.
What the black farmers did not expect was the support they have received from their more prosperous and experienced white neighbors.
When after last year's changes Hungarians saw their standard of living still lagging behind their prosperous Western neighbors, many felt let down.
Our view, as you know, is that strong, stable and prosperous neighbours make the best neighbours.
White-collar and upper-middle-class families wanted to live in big houses among prosperous neighbors, developers helped to make this so.