Uh-Oh, Some More Bad News for the Demos
From CNN, dated September 13, 2004:
Poll: Bush bounce persists
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Last week's seismic voter shift to George W. Bush showed no signs of dwindling in this week's Time Poll. Bush continues to lead Democratic challenger John Kerry among likely voters by double digits, 52% - 41%, in the three way race, with Nader at 3%, the same as last week.
Putting this into perspective, just a month ago, post-Democratic convention, the Time Poll had Kerry with a statistically significant lead over Bush, 48% - 43%.
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Kerry's Woes
Troubling for Kerry is that the Republicans have continued to shift the nation's agenda toward terrorism, a Bush stronghold, and away from the economy, as the voters' decisive issue. Terrorism is now at 26%, up 8 points from early August, among registered voters.
Republicans, both at the New York convention last week and since, have pounded Kerry on the terrorism issue. The economy, long a Kerry strength, has slipped to second place, at 24%, down 3 points since early August among registered voters.
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Even more damaging to Kerry is that Bush now has a 6 point lead on handling of the economy, 50% - 44%. Just one month ago, Kerry had the edge, 51% - 42%.
Bush has also taken commanding leads over Kerry on handing of the following issues:
War on terrorism: Bush is up 23 percentage points over Kerry, 58% - 35%, compared to an 8 point lead in early August.
Situation in Iraq: Bush is up 20 points over Kerry, 57% - 37%, compared to a 2 point edge in early August.
Commander in Chief: Bush is up 20 points over Kerry, 57% - 37%, compared to a tie in early August.
Kerry now has only a small edge on health care, 47% - 42%, falling from an 18 point margin in early August. He's now just even up with Bush, 47% Bush -- 44% Kerry, on "understanding the needs of people like yourself," after leading Bush by 15 points in early August.
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Bush Favorability Up, Kerry Down
Bush's favorability scores have risen significantly, to 54% favorable - 38% unfavorable. In early August, his favorability was even, 45% favorable -- 45% unfavorable. Meanwhile, Kerry's unfavorable ratings have increased significantly. His favorable -- unfavorable scores are now even, 43% favorable -- 42% unfavorable. In early August, Kerry favorable -- unfavorable ratio was almost 2 to 1, 53% favorable -- 29% unfavorable.
It's really starting to slip away for Kerry and his cohorts...and fast too!
Compare this thread to the wetheads lame thread:
Widows of 9/11 endorse John Kerry ...where a total of 5 widows have thrown their considerable support behind Kerry.
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