Service Men and Women Upbeat on Bush, War In Iraq, Economy and Intend To Vote (Annenberg)

National Annenberg Election Survey - The Annenberg Public Policy Center ^ | October 15, 2004 | National Annenberg Election Survey of 2004

[FreedomPoster]

Service Men and Women Upbeat on Bush, War In Iraq, Economy and Intend To Vote, Annenberg Data Show

America’s military service men and women and their families are convinced that the country is going in the right direction, like George W. Bush much more than the civilian population does, support the war in Iraq more strongly and are more positive about the economy, the University of Pennsylvania’s National Annenberg Election Survey shows.

From September 22 through October 5, Annenberg polled 655 adults who have either served on active duty between February and October or who were family members of those who served but were not available to be interviewed. Their answers were compared to the responses of 2,436 adults polled nationally from September 27 through October 3.

The survey did not ask the voting preference of the respondents because a 1948 statute prohibits polling members of the armed services about whom they intend to vote for.

The Pentagon is making intense efforts to get troops on active duty to vote this year, and 94 percent of the military sample said they intended to vote in the presidential election, compared to 85 percent of the civilian population. Eighty-nine percent of the military sample said they were registered, compared to 82 percent of the general population. Most of the polling was conducted before registration deadlines had passed, Seventy-seven percent of the military sample said they had learned enough about the candidates and the issues to cast an informed vote, compared to 65 percent of the general population.

But at the same time, reflecting the non-political tradition of the American military, 55 percent said it would be inappropriate to ask someone of equal rank to vote for a Presidential candidate. Junior enlisted personnel disagreed; 52 percent said it would be appropriate.

Whether they urge anyone to vote for him or not, a variety of measures showed that they preferred Bush to John Kerry. Sixty-nine percent had a favorable opinion of Bush and 23 percent an unfavorable opinion. But only 29 percent had a favorable opinion of Kerry, while 54 percent were unfavorable. (Bush and Kerry both had small favorable balances in the general population.)

[FreedomPoster]

Much more in the *.pdf at the link.

It had to kill Adam Clymer to see this. This is *that* Clymer, correct?

[A Balrog of Morgoth]

I'd like to see Paul Krugman and Maureen Dowd opine on this topic. It'd be laughable, and priceless.

[FreedomPoster]

Ping. Unsurprising news, but glad to have it documented.

[ErnBatavia]

Upbeat on Bush, War In Iraq, Economy and Intend To Vote

I'm sure this tidbit has not escaped the legions of Rat attorneys who are standing by to disenfranchise any and everything even remotely possible.

[AMPatriot]

Support the troops. Give them the commander and chief
they prefer 3 to 1. George Bush.

[Aunt Polgara]

Rush was talking about some poll of people who thought Kerry won the debate, but were still going to vote for Bush. Did anyone catch what poll it was or where it was reported?

[FourtySeven]

You know, I heard a laughable theory from a leftist friend of mine the other day, and this seems like a good thread to share it. Apparently, the latest theory leftists have goes something like this:

"Sure, most of the military SEEMS to be for Bush, but do you know how those surveys are done? The guys are in the same room together, and "peer pressure" from their superior officers forces them to indicate they like Bush more, even though they really don't like Bush at all."

It's amazing what levels of conspiracy leftists will believe in when it comes to discounting positive news for the president, isnt it?

[Jack Deth]

It's a Military Thing, FortySeven:

Your leftist friend just wouldn't understand.

having been Active AF from 1972 to 1976. Then Reserve from 1976 to present. I (and millions others) don't want John Kerry anywhere near the White House.

We got hosed by a talented amateur with Clinton. I don't even want to think about how badly Kerry would F-up and F-over those in uniform today!

Jack.

[FreedomPoster]

He clearly needs to spend some time here:

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[SunkenCiv]

During the Gore attempt to steal the 2000 Florida results and hijack the White House, two of his Rat lawyers high-fived each other when they got a bunch of military absentee ballots disqualified.

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Trick is, those votes are gonna have to be fished out of a dumpster before they're tallied.

[BushisTheMan]

Yep, winning a debate is NOT the same as winning the war on terror.

I heard some student on C-SPAN last night called his age group the "9/11 generation" I hadn't heard this before but it really struck me that even the young people get it.

[JudyinCanada]

It is amazing what levels of conspiracy leftists will believe in... I think it is amazing what levels of stupidity people will go to rather than look at facts. You have to want to believe some of this stuff so you don't have to use your critical thinking skills. It is like they all have blinders on. Blind to the truth at all cost.

[ohioWfan]

Just talked to an Army buddy of my son's who served with him in Iraq.

He said he was a liberal when he left, and an arch conservative when he came home.

He's working like crazy to make sure his Commander in Chief gets reelected.........as is my son.

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[Even Keel]

there are two members of the military in my house voting for Bush. Myself and my wife.

And yes she does out rank me at home and in uniform haha.

[angkor]

I'm waiting for Nightline to ID some Vietcong Kerry supporters in Samarra and Baghdad.

[armymarinemom]

Nice touch for the family car that isn't driven to duty.

[dsutah]

I got a kick out of this! My Mom and Dad(retired Marine, now deceased), had a funny saying. It went like this: "He was the commander at work; she was the commander in the kitchen!). Your post reminded me of this for some reason!

[Ptarmigan]

I winder how John Kerry is taking it now?