Re: Poll results send danger signal to Bush

On Fri, 25 Jun 2004, Jon wrote:

> Subject: Re: [ballistichelmet] Poll results send danger signal to Bush
>
> [ Who believes polls though? I am 100% in my own.  -j ]

Actually the poll says Bush has been doing better and has improved
recently.  Perhaps Kerry should think about taking responsibility for
torturing brown-skinned people.

> ...
>
> On the election just more than four months away, the race between Bush
> and Democrat John Kerry remains tight. Among likely voters, Bush holds a
> razor-thin lead, 48% to 47%, a virtual tie. But even with the bad news
> from Iraq, Bush actually gained support. Earlier this month, Kerry led
> by a more comfortable 49% to 43%.
>
> The findings suggest that Bush still retains a significant measure of
> confidence in his leadership, even though things are going badly now.
> Asked who they trusted more to handle to job of commander in chief, Bush
> or Kerry, most said Bush, 51% to 43%. But they also said Bush and Kerry
> were equally qualified for the job.
>
> At the same time, most said Kerry would better manage the economy, 53%
> to 40%. However, Kerry's main economic argument, that most Americans are
> worse off under Bush, was contradicted by the poll.
>
> Asked if they and their families were better or worse off than they were
> four years ago, 49% said better and 36% worse. And approval for Bush's
> handling of the economy, still under 50%, is on the upswing.
>
> Hard to figure, unless you conclude that this election is being driven
> by the war, not the economy. And it is.
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