Politics is also in play, and in a manner that significantly influences who will lead the world’s superpower after this November’s presidential and congressional elections. The economic improvements already have helped President Barack Obama’s re-election prospects, as has the continuing drama of a drawn-out, divisive, and expensive Republican primary.
政治也在其中起作用，而且将对谁能在今年11月的总统和国会选举中获得世界超级大国领导权造成重大影响。经济的改善有利于奥巴马的连任，共和党初选的旷日持久、山头林立和日费万金亦然。