According to a new worldwide study by the Pew Global Attitudes Project, the image of the United States has improved slightly in many nations over the past year. Why? Apparently, many citizens of the world are enthused that President George W. Bush will soon be leaving the White House. Meanwhile, the survey revealed that many across the globe blamed the U.S. at least in part for slumping economies and global warming.

The New York Times quotes Andrew Kohut, president of the Pew Research Center, as saying, “there has been no sea change in the world view of the United States. Europeans are still much more negative than they were at the beginning of the decade, and highly negative views prevail in the Muslim world. But there are some indications that the world sees the possibility of change with the prospect of a new president.”

The 24-nation survey was conducted in March and April, showing that many people have been following the presidential race. A greater number of respondents expressed more support for Sen. Barack Obama, the presumptive Democratic nominee, than in his Republican rival, Sen. John McCain.

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