Posted on 08/26/2004 9:05:10 AM PDT by Rokke
Bush goes ahead of Kerry for the first time since 9 Aug. This means Kerry had a bad day of polling yesterday, as his raw daily data leading into today's number was 47,47. He had to have polled at 45 or 44 today, while Bush polled at 47 or 48.
Rasmussen numbers move like a glacier.
In regards to polls what is now clear is that every one is showing moves from Kerry to Bush.
It's not fair!!!!Waaaaahhhhh!!!!! (JFK quote)
well at least its in line with current trends. looking better.
That is true. But in some respects, that adds some credibility to his numbers. Rapid moves in either direction in this environment would be suspicious.
What I'd like to see is the President pulling ahead by more than 1 percent.
By the way, Bush's approval is at 52%.
No wonder Kerry is asking for weekly debates. His internal polling must be showing a Bush trend going into the Republican Convention and then 9/11. Only a full panic mode would cause Kerry to ask for so many debates.
Now that even ASSmussen is showing W ahead, its obvious the Kerry ship is sinking fast.
Last week's three point edge for the President on National Defense and the War on Terror grew to a ten point advantage this week. The latest Rasmussen Reports survey found that 52% of voters trust President Bush more than Senator Kerry on this issue. That's up four points from a week ago and is the President's highest level since June 11.
Forty-two percent (42%) of voters prefer Kerry. That's down three points from a week ago. Last week's total of 45% matched the highest level of the year for the Senator.
The Rasmussen Reports survey also found that forty-eight percent (48%) of voters trust George Bush more than John Kerry when it comes to managing the economy. Forty-four percent (44%) now prefer Kerry.
Just two weeks ago, following the Democratic National Convention, voters preferred Kerry over Bush 48% to 45%.
Investors now prefer Bush over Kerry on the economy by a 51% to 45% margin. Non-Investors give each candidate 43%.
Gore tried to pull this same crap in 2000 - wanting weekly debates. Bush did not bite.
The race is not currently a tie, no matter what Rasmussen says.
Well, I'm certainly no apologist for the Rasmussen poll guys, but the simple fact is, the average of every poll out there shows the race is basically tied. I would say that is about right. The difference on election day will be who bothers to turn out to vote.
Ya and Kerry doesn't get to pull the DUI citation out of the closet this time for a bump up.
I guarantee that the Kerry camp will pull out some fabricated scandal just days before the election - it won't be true but the media will push it anyway and there won't be time for the truth to come out before the election. We just have to hope that our team has something, too. I'm sure the President well remembers the DUI deal in 2000. Watch for more poker from him.
True, so lets all pray for rain in Chicago, New York City, Los Angeles, San Franscisco and Miami.....feel free to add any other city you wish.
this is such good news that three people put it through at the same time and we have three posts on the same thing. Also, so many people are responding on each one. obviously everyone is very happy.
Don't pray for rain in these places - pray for locks on the graveyards. Rain won't keep the dead from voting in Chicago.
Sorry, I forgot they rotate the coffin there!
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