FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll
Polling was conducted by telephone August 3-4, 2004 in the evenings. The total sample is 900 registered voters nationwide, with a margin of error of ±3 percentage points. There is a subsample of 775 likely voters (LV), with a margin of error of ±4 percentage points. Results are of registered voters, unless otherwise
WHICH POLITICAL PARTY HAS A BETTER VISION FOR THE FUTURE OF THE COUNTRY? Republicans 35% Democrats 42%
LIKELY VOTERS - WHO VOTE FOR? Bush 43% Kerry 47% Nader 2%
REGISTERED VOTERS - WHO VOTE FOR? Bush 42% Kerry 46% Nader 2%
WHICH CANDIDATE IS: - A strong leader Bush 44 (was 50% two weeks ago) Kerry 40 (was 31% two weeks ago)
- More knowledgeable on the issues Bush 43 (was 48% two weeks ago) Kerry 40 (was 32% two weeks ago)
- Understands the average American Bush 36 (was 38% two weeks ago) Kerry 47 (was 38% two weeks ago)
- More honest and trustworthy Bush 36 (was 42% two weeks ago) Kerry 43 (was 31% two weeks ago)
WORDS THAT DESCRIBE EACH CANDIDATE - Arrogant Bush 48 Kerry 33
- Genuine Bush 40 Kerry 42
- Optimistic Bush 39 Kerry 43
- Hardworking Bush 34 Kerry 39
- Courageous Bush 40 Kerry 39
- Friendly Bush 37 Kerry 37
WHICH CANDIDATE HAS BEEN MORE NEGATIVE SO FAR? Bush 35 Kerry 31
FAVORABLE John Kerry 52% John Edwards 51% George Bush 47% Dick Cheney 40%
ISSUES THAT MATTER MOST FOR VOTING FOR PREZ Economy 25% Terror/Homeland Security 22% Health Care 18% Iraq 14% Education 10% Taxes 3%
WHICH CANDIDATE WILL DO A BETTER JOB ON: - Economy Bush 36 Kerry 44
- War on terror Bush 44 Kerry 38
- Iraq Bush 41 Kerry 40
- Education Bush 34 Kerry 47
- Health Care Bush 31 Kerry 49
- Taxes Bush 41 Kerry 42
"We're in a fucking stagmire."
--Little Carmine, 'The Sopranos'