Posted on 09/23/2004 12:54:32 PM PDT by West Coast Conservative
President George W. Bush is trusted on moral leadership and seen as the better candidate to handle terrorism and Iraq, and Democrat John Kerry is strong on the issues of health care and the economy. Overall, Bush holds his post-convention edge over Kerry, a FOX News poll finds, though the presidential race remains tight.
The new national poll of likely voters shows Bush ahead of Kerry by 45 percent to 43 percent. In the three-way matchup Bush is backed by 46 percent of voters, Kerry 42 percent and independent candidate Ralph Nader one percent. The results are well within the poll's margin of error, and show just how divided the national electorate continues to be.
The poll finds Bush not only receives strong support from his core constituencies such as Republicans (92 percent), those living in the South (52 percent), and men (48 percent), but that he also cuts into his challenger's support among women — a voting group that has traditionally backed the Democratic candidate.
In 2000, over half of women voted for former Vice President Al Gore over Bush (54 percent to 43 percent), and in recent polls Kerry has held a slim lead among women. Today Bush slightly edges out Kerry among female voters: 44 percent to 42 percent.
Kerry receives some of his strongest support from young voters (57 percent), non-whites (62 percent), and those living in the West (49 percent).
Throughout the campaign the intensity of support has been higher among Bush voters than Kerry voters, but Kerry's numbers have been improving steadily. Today, over three-quarters of Bush voters (76 percent) say they support him "strongly," which is about where it has been for the last few months. Among Kerry voters, 72 percent support him "strongly" today, up from 64 percent a month ago.
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How 'bout NO? Now that it's highly likely that Bush is going to win, we want to make sure that the combined Kerry/Nader total is less than 50%. This is imperative. Otherwise, we'll see more pandering to the Left during the next 4 years.
I wish I could be so pleased with pessimism, happiness would be so easily obtained. /s
To Whom It May Concern:
1Lt Bush keeps bugging me about reinstating the draft, saying over and over again that if he ever becomes president, he will do so to a) Oppress Minorities b) Enrich his buddies who work for some chick named Halle Burton and 3) because his daddy already got him into this cushy National Guard gig and so he thinks everyone else should have to fight except him.
Sincerely,
1Lt Bush's commanding officer (who is currently alive but probably won't be 30 years from now thanks to Nixon's tax cuts for the rich)
PS: I was watching tv last night and that young reporter Dan Rather certainly is a likeable and trustworthy fellow.
Well Hoss I might just scan all my contributions to the Swift Boats and RNC just to shut you up but then since you change screen names who knows what you really are
Is VNS going to be doing exit polls this year?
I know they weren't conducted in 2002, and I'm not sure if they will be restarting them this year.
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