Just 38% of American voters have a favorable opinion of the United Nations these days. The latest Rasmussen Reports survey found that 44% have an unfavorable view.

The UN response to the War in Iraq and recent scandals have apparently dragged down the international organization's reputation. Today's favorability ratings are down significantly from a year ago. Leading up to the War with Iraq, 48% of Americans had a favorable opinion and 31% unfavorable.

Among self-identified liberal voters, 60% have a favorable opinion of the UN while 25% have an unfavorable view. Conservatives see things much differently--20% favorable and 62% unfavorable.

Moderate voters are evenly divided--41% favorable and 36% unfavorable.

Among those who say they will vote for President Bush this November, 18% have a favorable opinion of the UN while 66% have an unfavorable view.

Among Kerry voters, it's 59% favorable and 21% unfavorable. Those not committed to either candidate are evenly divided--39% favorable and 33% unfavorable.

A related survey found similar political divides over the questions of whether the USA is a good role model for the rest of the world to follow.

Rasmussen Reports has recently released state polling data for the Presidential race in California, New Hampshire, New Jersey, West Virginia, Florida, and Colorado. Earlier surveys were conducted in Washington, Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Iowa, Ohio, and Missouri.

On a national basis this time around, the Rasmussen Reports Presidential Election Tracking Poll updates the Presidential race on a daily basis.