Posted on 09/03/2004 1:52:11 PM PDT by Hi Heels
Campaign 2004: Bush Opens Double-Digit Lead TIME Poll: Among likely voters, 52% would vote for President George Bush, while 41% would vote for John Kerry and 3% would vote for Ralph Nader
Friday, Sep. 03, 2004 New York: For the first time since the Presidential race became a two person contest last spring, there is a clear leader, the latest TIME poll shows. If the 2004 election for President were held today, 52% of likely voters surveyed would vote for President George W. Bush, 41% would vote for Democratic nominee John Kerry, and 3% would vote for Ralph Nader, according to a new TIME poll conducted from Aug. 31 to Sept. 2. Poll results are available on TIME.com and will appear in the upcoming issue of TIME magazine, on newsstands Monday, Sept. 6.
Most important issues: When asked what they consider are the most important issues, 25% of registered voters cited the economy as the top issue, followed by 24% who cited the war on terrorism as the top issue. The situation in Iraq was rated the top issue by 17% of registered voters, moral values issues such as gay marriage and abortion were the top issue for 16% of respondents, and health care was the most important issue for 11% of respondents.
Bush vs. Kerry: The economy: 47% trust President Bush more to handle the economy, while 45% trust Kerry. Health care: 48% trust Senator Kerry to handle health care issues, while 42% trust Bush. Iraq: 53% trust Bush to handle the situation in Iraq, while 41% trust Kerry. Terrorism: 57% trust Bush to handle the war on terrorism, while 36% trust Kerry. Understanding the needs of people: 47% said they trust Kerry to understand the needs of people like themselves, while 44% trusted Bush to understand their needs. Providing strong leadership: 56% said they trust Bush to provide strong leadership in difficult times, while 37% said they trust Kerry to provide leadership in difficult times. Tax policy: 49% trust Bush to handle tax policy, while 40% trust Kerry. Commanding the Armed Forces: 54% said they trust Bush to be commander-in-chief of the armed forces, while 39% said they trust Kerry.
Bush on the Issues: Iraq: Half (50%) of those surveyed approve of the way President Bush is handling the situation in Iraq, while 46% disapprove. In last week’s TIME poll, 48% approved of the way Bush was handling the situation in Iraq and 48% disapproved. Terrorism: Almost two thirds (59%) said they approve of how President Bush is handling the war on terrorism, while 38% disapprove. Last week’s TIME poll found 55% approved of Bush’s handling of the war on terrorism, while 40% disapproved. The Economy: Survey respondents were split on the President’s handling of the economy. Almost half (48%) said the approved of Bush’s handling of the economy, while 48% said the disapproved.
Other results include: Was U.S. Right Going to War with Iraq? Over half of those surveyed (52%) think the U.S. was right in going to war with Iraq, while 41% think the U.S. was wrong to go to war.
Have the United States’ actions in Iraq made the world safer? Almost half (45%) think the United States’ actions in Iraq have made the world safer, while 45% think the world is more dangerous. In a similar TIME poll taken Aug. 3 – 5, over half (52%) said the world was more dangerous, and 38% said the world was safer.
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Methodology: The TIME Poll was conducted August 31 – September 2 by telephone among a random sample of 1,316 adults, including 1,128 reported registered voters and 926 likely voters. The margin of error for registered voters is +/- 3% points, and +/- 4% points for likely voters. Schulman, Ronca, & Bucuvalas (SRBI) Public Affairs conducted the poll, and more complete results are attached.
Contacts: Ty Trippet, 212-522-3640 Jennifer Zawadzinski, 212-522-9046
Kerry's 'all hat and no cattle', as he likes to say. Phony baloney, liar, arrogant bum living off women all his life. He's getting exactly what he deserves and it's only going to get worse. The next sixty days should be very amusing. Hmm, perhaps Clinton's surgery will put a crimp in Hill's plans to kick Kerry off the ticket. Too bad, she'd get the sympathy vote.
What makes you think I have friends Eric?
I like the result, but you can see the inherent bias in the poll when it separates "War on Terror" from Iraq as issues. If you asked the list of questions, "Which do you consider the most important issue?" Then list a) the economy, b) the War on Terror and Iraq; c) the environment; etc. you'd get a much more accurate answer.
Be optimistic, of course, but don't be complacent.
TS
He DID lay out the most fundamental change in 70 years by elevating LIBERTY to the fore over EQUALITY, which has dominated American discourse since the 1930s, but it was not well delivered and, to me, was not touching.
I missed it an hour ago too.
Cha ching. What's that, an 11 pt bounce before the close of repcon??
But, let me add, I spoke to a colleague today---a Philosophyt Prof. who is a Libertarian, but a Bush supporter. This guy is not exactly the emotional type. He said he broke down in tears several times!!! I couldn't believe it!
neglects a few facts
1-drop in unemployment- this will help a bit
2-swifties are not done
3-kerry can't meet with the press
I am beginning to think this is an 84 type blowout hopefully +5 or more in the senate
There must be somebody you can pimp...
Work like you're 10 behind. That was our saying when I worked the Nixon campaign.
Speaking of his not smirking, did you happen to hear Ron P. Reagan last night? After the speech, one of his first comments was "I wonder how much botox it took to get rid of that smirk?" If I could have gone thru the screen I would have b!tch slapped him till he cried.
No wonder that Susan Estrich and her Democratic friends have gone Nuclear! They finally understand that the Democratic party as it now is configured will never again gain control of the US House, the US Senate or the Oval Office. The Democrats have alienated the electorate and marginalized their own core support groups.
Fantastic news after a year of nonstop attacks on Bush by the "legacy" media. We have a long way to go, yet. But some great news along the way is helpful. I know that these negative, snarling, self-serving demon-rats will stop at nothing to derail this President. I make a distinction about principled conservative democrats like Zell Miller who puts family ahead of party. Things probably aren't as good as they seem, now, nor are they as dismal as they have been portrayed. God Bless Bush and Cheney!
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