Rasmussen Presidential Tracking Poll: Bush 49% Kerry 44%

Rasmussen Reports ^ | 2.25.04

[ambrose]

Survey of 1,500 Likely Voters February 22-24, 2004

Bush 49% Kerry 44%

Election 2004 Presidential Ballot

Bush 49%

Kerry 44%

Other 3%

Not Sure 4%

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February 25, 2004--The latest Rasmussen Reports Presidential Tracking Poll shows George W. Bush with 49% of the vote and and John F. Kerry attracting support from 44% of the nation's likely voters.

Over the past three weeks, Bush's numbers have stayed between 45% and 47% with just a handful of exceptions. Kerry has stayed generally between 44% and 46% of the vote during this period.

A related survey finds that 55% of American voters believe the U.S. should make sure that Iraq becomes a peaceful nation enjoying freedom and democracy. Thirty-eight percent (38%) want troops brought home as soon as possible.

The Rasmussen Reports Presidential Election Survey is updated daily by noon Eastern.

[KQQL]

Must be the gay thing....

[KQQL]

Election 2004

Kerry 50% Edwards 32% Can Edwards climb this steep a hill?

Congress: Dem 42% GOP 39%

Bush Job Approval: 55%

National Political Tracking Data Updated Daily by Noon Eastern
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[Conspiracy Guy]

I conducted a poll yesterday and it came out Bush 100% Kerry -10%. I randomly called 10 friends and 20 familly members. I asked are you voting for Bush or that Commie Kerry? Then I sang this song before they could answer.


"The Little Old Commie from Massachusetts"

Sung to Jan and Dean’s Little Old Lady from Pasadena


It’s the Little Old Commie from Massachusetts.

The Little Old Commie form Massachusetts.
Go Kerry, Go Kerry, Go Kerry Go
He’s not worried bout his record cause he has two sets.
Go Kerry, Go Kerry, Go Kerry Go
He as slip’ry as grease up in DC town,
He will vote the bill up and then he’ll vote it back down.

Chorus:

And everybody’s saying that he offers the most threats.
That’s the Little Old Commie from Massachusetts.
He takes both sides, yes he takes both sides.
He’s the biggest dang liar up in DC Town.
He’s the Little Old Commie from Massachusetts.


It’s the Little Old Commie from Massachusetts.
If you hear him speakin out don’t pay attention.
Go Kerry, Go Kerry, Go Kerry Go
In a minute or so he’ll just change direction.
Go Kerry, Go Kerry, Go Kerry Go
The man aint trusted in either House.
Cause he always talks out both sides of his mouth.

Chorus:

And everybody’s saying that he offers the most threats.
That’s the Little Old Commie from Massachusetts.
He takes both sides, yes he takes both sides.
He’s the biggest dang liar up in DC Town.
He’s the Little Old Commie from Massachusetts.

Musical Interlude:

Go Kerry, Go Kerry, Go Kerry Go
Go Kerry, Go Kerry, Go Kerry Go
We need to send him home to his heiress wife.
Cause he’s got no business in public life.

Chorus:

And everybody’s saying that he offers the most threats.
That’s the Little Old Commie from Massachusetts.
He takes both sides, yes he takes both sides.
He’s the biggest dang liar up in DC Town.
He’s the Little Old Commie from Massachusetts.

Go Kerry, Go Kerry, Go Kerry Go
Go Kerry, Go Kerry, Go Kerry Go
Go Kerry, Go Kerry, Go Kerry Go
Go Kerry, Go Kerry, Go Kerry Go
Go Kerry, Go Kerry, Go Kerry Go
Go Kerry, Go Kerry, Go Kerry Go

Fade

Conspiracy Guy 2/24/04

This poll has no margin for error and is totally correct and scientific.

CG

[genghis]

look for it to be +15 late October. Dumbs have a serious problem in a few months.

[LS]

No (or, not yet), it isn't the "gay thing:" It's the "weekend thing," which I predicted on yesterday's poll, where suddenly Kerry was close. I said there that today's poll would show a 4-5 points swing, and sure 'nuf . . . .

[zook]

I hope Rasmussen has improved his accuracy since 2000. Interesting how the gap narrows over the weekend and widens during the week. Not sure if current numbers reflect any reaction to Bush's speech the other night.

[r9etb]

JMHO... The fact that polls show Bush ahead of Kerry at all at this point -- when W has done next to nothing in the campaign realm -- should scare the urine out of the D strategists. (Though it undoubtedly thrills one HRC....)

[AmishDude]

Nah. Polling is Su,M,T on a 3-day rolling average. It will go up tomorrow and start going down on Sunday. Democrats do better on weekend polls.

[LS]

No, it isn't just Ras: Dems poll better in any poll over the weekend. At least Ras is consistent, and I share your concern for his accuracy after 2000, but he consistenly has had Bush with about a 5% lead . . . for whatever that's worth in Feb!

[r9etb]

Interesting how the gap narrows over the weekend and widens during the week.

It's a function of who's home, and answering pollsters.

[johniegrad]

Dems poll better in any poll over the weekend.

Being a bit of a novice poll watcher, what are the reasons for this?

[ambrose]

One thing seems for certain. Bush wants to face Kerry, not Edwards. Bush's actions of recent days have had the effect of freezing out Edwards. Also, knowing the Rat mentality, they are even more likely to rally to Kerry now that Bush delivered some barbs in Kerry's direction.

[dirtboy]

"The Little Old Commie from Massachusetts"

Or perhaps "The Horse-Faced Commie from Massachussetts" - or maybe just the theme song from Mr. Ed.

[demlosers]

You can tell when Bush/Kerry Rasmussen poll moves away from the weekend, Bush maintains the lead.

[LS]

Nobody seems to know. I even read a book called "Mobocracy" about polling, and while they acknowledge it exists, no one can pin it down. One would think that Republicans being "family" people, would be more likely to be HOME over the weekend, but apparently not.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Hey now. Mr Ed had dignity and class. Do not insult horses.

CG

[ambrose]

Frankly, I am tired of all the razzing of Rasmussen over his 2000 results. It is old. He blew the popular vote, but did hit the state results pretty much and did okay in 2002.

I don't see anyone bashing other bigger name pollsters over their own miserable failures.

[LS]

I think Bush will toast either of these idiots, especially now. People will suddenly start to ask, "If 'gay marriage' is a state issues---as Kerry says it should be---then why isn't abortion a state issue? Or slavery?"

I think Kerry is in for a massive meltdown.

[Coop]

I hope Rasmussen has improved his accuracy since 2000.

Once again, there was nothing wrong with Rasmussen's accuracy in 2000.