More from Pew, surely beneficial for Obama-
More See America's Loss of Global Respect as Major Problem Majority of Republicans Say U.S. Is Less Respected
More Americans now say that the United States is less respected in the world than it has been in the past, and a growing proportion views this as a major problem for the country. More than seven-in-ten Americans (71%) say that the United States is less respected by other countries these days, up from 65% in August 2006.
For the first time since Pew began asking this question in 2004, a majority of Americans now sees the loss of international respect for the United States as a major problem. The percentage of Americans saying the loss of international respect is a major problem has risen from 43% in 2005 to 48% in 2006 and 56% currently.
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Overview: More See America's Loss of Global Respect as Major Problem
US elections are won or lost on domestic issues, mainly. It does seem that foreign policy issues will play a greater part in this election however.