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Poll: Support for Bush, Iraq war dropping (Kerry 49% W 44% Nader 6%-W approval @ 46%)
cnn.com ^ | 05/14/04 | cnn.

Posted on 05/14/2004 2:00:26 PM PDT by KQQL

That development appears to be helping Sen. John Kerry, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. He wins the support of 51 percent of likely voters, compared to 46 percent for Bush. In February, Bush was ahead of Kerry by two percentage points.

If Independent Ralph Nader is among the choices, Kerry gets 49 percent, Bush 44 percent and Nader 6 percent.

Bush's overall job approval rating fell from 49 percent to 46 percent since the last CNN/Time poll on April 8, while his disapproval rating rose from 47 percent to 49 percent -- the first time that more people disapproved of Bush's job performance than approved.

The poll was conducted by telephone Wednesday and Thursday.

The margin of error for the total sample of 1,001 adult Americans is 3.1 percentage points

(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2004; cnnpollpuuleez; commienews; invalidsource; polls
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To: CasearianDaoist
Where is it, bud?
221 posted on 05/14/2004 3:43:38 PM PDT by Pukin Dog (Sans Reproache)
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To: Southflanknorthpawsis
determioned = determined
222 posted on 05/14/2004 3:44:00 PM PDT by Southflanknorthpawsis
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To: cohokie
...my point is that we do not know what the future holds...

Well, I've made that point several times myself. We only know what the past has held, which is for the most part what I've discussed.

223 posted on 05/14/2004 3:44:35 PM PDT by AntiGuv (When the countdown hits zero - something's gonna happen..)
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To: Redcoat LI

"Monday Is Gay Marriage Day In Massachusetts

What's John Kerry's Position On Gay Marriage?"


Unfortunately, that while most voters are against gay marriage, I have this increasing feeling that the ywont cast their ballots over it and are not willing to go to the mat to fight it.

They dont want gay marriage but arent willing to stop it


224 posted on 05/14/2004 3:46:54 PM PDT by boxsmith13
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To: KQQL
[Among likely voters] Kerry gets 49 percent, Bush 44 percent and Nader 6 percent.

Last month in Colorado, the Democrats had their caucus. Kerry got 61% of the vote. 39% of the voters could not bring themselves to vote for Kerry even after he'd already had the nomination locked up.

If the Colorado caucus is any indication, 49% of likely voters may say over the phone they favor Kerry. But that doesn't mean when it comes to actually casting a ballot, that that many will vote for him.

225 posted on 05/14/2004 3:47:06 PM PDT by Dave Olson
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To: boxsmith13

Bush is very vulnerable. No point in denying that he's in trouble.


226 posted on 05/14/2004 3:48:48 PM PDT by PFC
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To: PFC

Ding dong ! The election is not being held tomorrow !


227 posted on 05/14/2004 3:50:02 PM PDT by John Lenin (Never trust a traitor)
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To: boxsmith13

Go away you sorry piece of sh*t troll!


228 posted on 05/14/2004 3:50:05 PM PDT by COEXERJ145
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To: AntiGuv
You're absolutely right. What will sink President Bush is that now he and his team is beginning to be viewed as incompetent. He has a good chance of turning that around 'cause he's liked, and he should get on his knees daily and thank the Lord that Kerry is his opponent. Most people if given the chance will prefer Bush to Kerry. I'm convinced of that.

However, we don't have a consensus in this Country for a protracted war. The lack of WMD delivered the first real body blow to the President, like it or not. The daily dying of our boys, especially in April, the way we're hamstrung because we are the agressors, we are the invaders, whether our cause be noble or not. All of this began to take its toll a long time ago.

Part of President Bush's problem is his distaste for dialogue. In many ways, it's sound and good and admirable, but as the President he doesn't have the luxury of indulging that distaste as much as he appears to. And he doesn't even need a silver tongue, what he needs to do is to press his case, unfortunately the case has begun to appear hollow to many voters who may not be petrified Conservatives, but who extended a great deal of faith to him and in him. It up to him now to show us that our faith was justified.

AntiGuv, I don't mean any disrespect to our President with this post, just telling it as I see it, and would welcome any argument countering mine.

229 posted on 05/14/2004 3:50:33 PM PDT by AlbionGirl ("E meglio lavorare con qui non ti paga, e no ha parlare con qui non ti capisce!")
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To: John Lenin

He is a colossal bore with a mean streak.
THAT combo won't play well at all.


230 posted on 05/14/2004 3:52:01 PM PDT by onyx (Rummy's job is winning the war, not micro-managing some damn prison.)
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To: cohokie

"Why in the world do you believe this ... name the last two incumbent presidents to lose and what there approval ratings were: Carter and Bush SR. Both in the 30s"

while this is true the last three to win re-election all had approval ratings in the 50s in May ofthe election year.

I think perhaps the best analagy we face here is 1976 as far as the economy goes. The economy was good in 1976 and steadily improving. Ford, unlike Carter and Bush 41 didnt give up and fought back from a 30 point deficit in June 1976 to lose by only 1.5%.

however a good economy didnt help the incumbent party in 1968 or 1952


231 posted on 05/14/2004 3:52:23 PM PDT by boxsmith13
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To: AntiGuv

thanks for the Gallup Poll from 1984.

I am sick of peopel mentioning not only 1984 but 1988 as well and trying to draw parallels all because they refuse to see that Bush is in big trouble


232 posted on 05/14/2004 3:54:06 PM PDT by boxsmith13
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To: John Lenin

I take W for a $1,000!


233 posted on 05/14/2004 3:56:05 PM PDT by TJC
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To: FairOpinion

"The Bush campaign needs to get more pro-active"

Franky aside from the WOT, I dont know why I shoudl vote for Bush. He needs to come up with pro-active policies such as Mediacal Savings Accounts andPrivate Retirement Accounts. He blew it big time in the SOTU address when he couls have made his theme ownership


234 posted on 05/14/2004 3:56:19 PM PDT by boxsmith13
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To: All
boxsmith13=troll

Member Since May 5, 2004

Everyone should go back and read this idiot's posts. All he does is troll the poll threads continually saying how Bush sucks and how great Kerry is. He needs to be sent back to DU already where he belongs.

235 posted on 05/14/2004 3:58:22 PM PDT by COEXERJ145
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To: onyx
Did you see Chiraq on TV yesterday saying even if there is a UN resolution France is not going to send troops to Iraq. Earlier in the day Kerry was giving a speech on how he will sit down with our (so-called) friends and convince them to get involved. Even Chiraq won't help Kerry.

This administration is unbelievable, there is a lot going on under the radar. The whole team is phenonmenal. The worst links are the old Clinton goons Bush has kept around for a very good reason.
236 posted on 05/14/2004 3:59:44 PM PDT by John Lenin (Never trust a traitor)
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To: boxsmith13
Well, it's gonna be real interesting to see what happens after July 30 when we turn over Iraq to the Iraqis. Everyone seems to think this is simply not going to happen, but it is. I think that this, combined with a trial of Saddam Hussein, the likely capture of Osama, and the rapidly improving economy are going to turn these numbers around PDQ.

However, I really wish the Bush camp would start articulating what a second Bush Administration will do, not just what it won't. In the end people still want reasons to vote FOR you, not just to vote AGAINST your opponent. Bush got this in 2000, but doesn't seem to be getting it now.

237 posted on 05/14/2004 3:59:47 PM PDT by Dems_R_Losers (And now, Dems_R_EVIL --- Pukin Dog)
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To: Dems_R_Losers

Sorry, I meant June 30.


238 posted on 05/14/2004 4:00:55 PM PDT by Dems_R_Losers (And now, Dems_R_EVIL --- Pukin Dog)
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To: COEXERJ145

Ignore the troll, he is an idiot!


239 posted on 05/14/2004 4:02:09 PM PDT by John Lenin (Never trust a traitor)
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To: Dems_R_Losers
However, I really wish the Bush camp would start articulating what a second Bush Administration will do, not just what it won't.

I am increasingly convinced that this is the cardinal reason for Bush's polling malaise.

240 posted on 05/14/2004 4:04:18 PM PDT by AntiGuv (When the countdown hits zero - something's gonna happen..)
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