[lbo-talk] Fox Poll: Kerry 47%, Bush 43%

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Sat Aug 7 17:09:56 PDT 2004


http://www.foxnews.com/projects/pdf/080504_poll.pdf

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'



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