
Indians, therefore, appear unfamiliar with the major US presidential candidates and undecided about whom to support. What they do know is that the current US leadership’s policies — political but especially economic — have been beneficial to India. They’re uncertain whether a John McCain presidency will continue where Bush leaves off. But they also appear concerned that Obama’s message of ‘Change’ — music to the ears of so many Americans — may not necessarily mean a change for the better.
The writer researches US foreign policy towards South Asia in Washington DC