CBS NEWS/NEW YORK TIMES POLL SHOWS BUSH UP

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[crushelits]

Sunday, October 31, 2004

CBS NEWS/NEW YORK TIMES POLL SHOWS BUSH UP

CHOICE FOR PRESIDENT
(Likely voters)

Now
Bush-Cheney
49%
Kerry-Edwards
46%
Nader-Camejo
1%

Two weeks ago
Bush-Cheney
47%
Kerry-Edwards
45%
Nader-Camejo
2%

Read more on these polling results; there are now internals posted, but the other questions bode well for the president (all from the most biased outlet in America).

[KellyAdmirer]

The polls are all suggesting that the President leads by something like 49-47 or 50-48 or something along those lines. That is, unless every registered voter decides to vote, in which case it is a tie. Doesn't look so bad to me. A big lead would be nice, but any win would be better than a loss.

[PilloryHillary]

No wonder 60 Minutes is doing a hatched job on Pres. Bush tonight.

[RetiredArmy]

I haven't watched 60 seconds in 20 YEARS!

[umgud]

Bush will win big enough to leave pollsters and pundits scratching their heads. (and DUer's screaming)

[CzarNicky]

I hate that I have to hope CBS and NYT is correct.

[Rome2000]

[crushelits]

IS THERE A DELIBERATE ATTEMPT TO PREVENT AFRICAN AMERICANS
FROM VOTING?
(Registered voters)

Yes
36%
No
57%

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BUSH APPROVAL RATINGS
(All Americans)

Overall
Approve
49%
Disapprove
44%

Foreign policy
Approve
45%
Disapprove
49%

Economy
Approve
43%
Disapprove
51%

Iraq
Approve
45%
Disapprove
50%

Terrorism
Approve
55%
Disapprove
40%

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WOULD YOU EVER VOTE FOR CANDIDATE WHO DOES NOT
SHARE YOUR VIEWS ON SAME-SEX MARRIAGE?
(Registered Voters)

Yes, possible
64%
No, not possible
28%

However, those voters who would be motivated by this issue do have a favorite. Likely voters who are not flexible on this issue are voting for Bush over Kerry by 67% to 31%. Kerry leads with voters who would vote for a candidate who disagrees with them 52% to 43%.

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WHO DO YOU EXPECT TO WIN?
(Likely voters)

Bush
49%
Kerry
33%

Compared to Bush voters, Kerry voters are less sure that their candidate will win the election. Two-thirds of Kerry voters believe Kerry will capture the presidency, but 84% of Bush voters are confident that their candidate will be reelected.

[Raffus]

I agree 100%. 60 Minutes is losing.

[kellynch]

Call me a conspiracy theorist, but all I could think of when I read this was that CBS is deliberately publishing numbers showing strength for Bush in order to boost Kerry turnout.

[StarFan]

I was just about to post this uplifting article. Considering the source, it makes my heart sing.

[Lunatic Fringe]

Polls bounce all summer, but the last weekend before the election is what everyone uses to gauge the accuracy of pollsters. Suddenlt we see Bush leading almost every poll.

[RGSpincich]

CBS NEWS/NEW YORK TIMES POLL SHOWS BUSH UP

And they'll do what they can to reverse that.

[monkeywrench]

They needn't scratch their heads and wonder. The media propagandists are "MISERABLE FAILURES"!!! They FAILED to fool a majority.

[LS]

Figure after the undecideds decide, you're looking at 51%-48%-1%, and about 320 EVs for Bush. I personally think that the fact that even TODAY, the state polls are all over the map is an incredible sign for Bush. It means the 72-hour campaign is working, and that the Kerry "committed" voter is about as committed as Jo-Lo is to matrimony.

It's highly possible now for Bush to run the table on PA, FL, IA, WI, OH, MN, NM, and even NJ, and two polls from MI show it's a 2-point race today!!

[FreeKeys]

Do YOU trust either SeeBS or the NY Slimes??? Hmmm?  I'd bet they only want US to stop working.  Continuing to CAMPAIGN for VOTES is the order of the day.  Consider copying and emailing things like THIS to everyone and asking them to do the same.

[crushkerry]

The internals are also very good for the President

Early voters show Bush +8

Approval @ 49%/Disapproval 44%

Favored on Terror: +15

He is "negative" on Iraq (-5), the economy (-8) and foreign policy (-4)

Iraq was right thing to do (+8)

52% say Iraq is part of war on terror

Trust on Terror - Bush +16

Expect Bush to win +16

I want to see their party ID. Should be in teh NYT tonight.

[ladyinred]

These polls show that the left's hit job on foreign policy, Iraq and the economy has worked. Sad that the public is so darn stupid.

[thecanuck]

With rain forecast in a number of battleground states on Tuesday, this wouldn't bode well for Kerry. If people already assume he is going to lose will they go to the trouble of voting.

[bigbob]

Find comfort in the fact that it must KILL them to have to report this! (Of course, it's a "dead heat")