Posted on 10/02/2004 1:45:56 PM PDT by tsmith130
Edited on 10/02/2004 2:53:28 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
NEWSWEEK POLL: BUSH LEAD GONE
Sat Oct 02 2004 16:42:32 ET
New York-Sixty-one percent of Americans who watched the first presidential debate on September 30 say Sen. John Kerry won; 19 percent say President George W. Bush won and 16 percent say they tied, according to the latest Newsweek Poll which was conducted after the debate ended. Fifty-six percent say Kerry did better than they expected; 11 percent say so for Bush. Thirty-eight percent say Bush did worse than expected; 3 percent say so for Kerry, the poll shows.
The debate erased the lead the Bush/Cheney ticket has held over Kerry/Edwards in the Newsweek Poll since the Republican convention. In a three-way trial heat including Ralph Nader/Peter Camejo, among registered voters Kerry/Edwards leads Bush/Cheney 47 percent v. 45 percent with 2 percent for Nader/Camejo. In a two-way heat, Kerry/Edwards leads 49 percent v. 46 percent for Bush/Cheney, the poll shows.
A 62-percent majority of viewers says Kerry seemed more confident and self-assured (26% say so for Bush) and 51 percent say Kerry had better command of issues and facts (37% for Bush). Forty-seven percent say Kerry seemed more personally likeable (41 % for Bush) and 49 percent say Kerry came closer to reflecting their own views on most foreign policy issues (43% for Bush). The two were nearly even on several other points, including who came across as a strong leader (47% Kerry, 44% Bush) and who had a better plan for dealing with the situation in Iraq (45% for both). Forty percent of viewers thought Kerry was too wordy and 57 percent thought Bush was too repetitive.
Fifty-seven percent of all poll respondents say they are dissatisfied with the way things are going in the United States at this time. Bush's job approval rating dropped two points from the Sept. 9-10 Newsweek Poll to 46 percent-a 6-point drop since the poll taken during and after the Republican convention. Forty-eight percent of registered voters polled say they would not like to see Bush re-elected but almost as many (46%) say they would.
Excerpt, the rest of the article is here: NEWSWEEK POLL: BUSH LEAD GONE
Anyone know off the top of your head what Bush's lead was prior to the debate according to Newsweek?
To be expected, Bush better get some rest before the next debate.
I got a feeling Bush is going to blow it.
Wait.. I take that back.. I read read it.. DOH. okay. Moderators please remove this and my previous post,please.
"Another fine mess Bush has gotten us into."
Tne infamous Dick Morris blames Bush's handlers...saying they convinced GWB not to be too harsh on Kerry so he wouldn't alienate voters (especially women voters).
The only poll showing on Newsweek.com is a GENEXT poll showing Bush and Kerry tied among younger voters.
Where do you get your numbers from. I have last Newsweek ant 50-45 on 9/10. I can't find your 11 pnt lead anywhere.
Yeah, but how much of a lead did they have him at?
Please read posting 15. Newsweek had Bush up 52-41. This is terrible news.
Well it is a Newsweek poll, but I also think it is likely.
How's that for Nuance?
Don't let NewWeak fool you.
While I do not trust newsweak, I am interested in the internals. I dont get how Bush can blow a 6-8 point lead over a single debate.
Lets wait and see what other polls will show.
For sure it will give the media somthing to talk about and claim that "Kerry is making his come back."
*sigh*
What is odd is that this is in opposition to the dims own poll.
And Dan Rather had genuine Texas National Guard memorandums. Yeah, Right!
Nonsense. Watch the average of the reputable polls over the next few days, Bush still will have a good lead. Even in the latest post debate polls, he still does.
he was
Remember, overpolling Democrats could make the poll seem closer.
It could be a deliberate MSM attempt to give a bounce to Kerry.
The last Newsweek poll had Bush up by 6
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