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
Yeah, sure you are..
Next time, try addressing the point instead of attacking the messenger. If you cannot see the point, I will certainly understand, given your initial response.
LOL, I am sure alot of people will be voting for him who are not sure of the outcome. When I vote for Bush, I am voting for the party who comes cloest to conservative/traditional values. Right now the party that fits that the most, who has a chance to win, is the Republican Party.
This was all set up...get Bush people happy for awhile and placate the Pres so he wouldn't work so hard at the first debate. Now give the Dems the momentum going into election day.
" Kerry is presidental, Kerry is winning in the polls. Kerry loses the election, end of story. "
Would you bet the ranch on that ? I wouldn't .
I have told you folks from day one that the "traitor" Democrat Party and their lap dogs in the MSM will do anything, legal or otherwise to win this election. That is all I am going to say. If the American people vote to choose John Kerry as their President, then so be it! They are just voting for their own dom! Having said that i still stand by mu prediction of: Bush=57%, Kerry=40%, Nader=3% om election day. Bank on it! These pollsters are going to look like the Democrat butt lickers they are!!!
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