International students can’t check off the name of the new president on Election Day, but their ineligibility to vote has not stopped them from forming their own opinion about the future of the U.S.The British Broadcasting Corporation polled about 22,000 adults in 22 countries and concluded 46 percent believe Barack Obama is capable of improving changes in US relations with the world, and 20 percent believe John McCain is capable of the same feat. No matter the preference, the point of these results is non-U.S. citizens are placing hope in America to improve global conditions in some aspect.The presidential election can affect international students’ perception of America and the way the world works, said Robert Hogan, associate professor of political science. “The policies being advocated by the two candidates appear to diverge with regard to foreign policy, so I can why foreign students would care about this election,” Hogan——Contact Margy Looney at [email protected]