Zogby Poll: Kerry still ahead by 2 pts.

[fearnobush]

Released: March 21, 2004
Kerry 48, Bush 46; With Nader It's a Tie; Kerry Leads Big in the Blues, Bush Leads Big in the Reds; Bush Preferred If Terror Hits US, New Zogby International Poll Reveals



With less than eight months to go before the presidential election, likely voters are almost evenly divided in their support for a candidate to capture the White House in November. Massachusetts Senator John Kerry holds a slight edge of 48% to 46% over President George W. Bush.

<http://www.zogby.com/news/ReadNews.dbm?ID=812>

[gristy]

1. "Bush Preferred If Terror Hits US"

Oh, man. Shit. :nuke:

[fearnobush]

4. I think this weeks events will change that outlook a bit.

Plus, the Bushies, Rove's focus group tests showed that yes that would happen, all would rally around Bush, But that was 2 years ago, and the Spanish upset - proved that a controversal leardership that lies, gets voted out.

[KissMyAsscroft]

2. Polls are pointless right now...

No reason to get worked up one way or the other.

[whistle]

3. I agree, the polls are like a weather vane, they will...

...reflect whatever political hurricane is blowing by simply twisting back and forth. The real pressure has to be on the Bush administration to come clean about 9-11. We get Cheney up there and Rumsfeld and Condi Rice and yes Dubya as well. The dike will crack.:nuke:

Oh, maybe congress needs to rescind Bush's power to go to war also.:crazy:

[mac1000a]

5. A little optimism...

I agree that polls at this point are largely meaningless, a lot can change between now and November. But I read something today that interested me and made me a little excited. As we all know, Kerry needs to win all of the states that Gore won in 2000 and pick up only one or two swing states to win the election. I read some statewide polls for Ohio and Florida, two swing states, and Kerry is ahead in both of them by four points, even with Nader included. Granted, this information is premature, but it is cause for hope.

[wtf]

6. I find it difficult to believe these polls...

I hardly know anyone who supports * anymore, only the hardcore kool aid drinkers remain, everyone else seems to be jumping ship.

[osaMABUSh]

7. Zogby - this is a poll I can believe - Bush 53% Neg.; 46% Pos.

Zogby usually nails it. Taken March 17 - 19, expect Bush to drop after this week of the 9/11 hearings.

53% Disapproval 46% Approval. These are dangerously low numbers for an incumbent in an election year.

I feel good...

"Overall, however, President Bush's job performance rating continues to slide with 53% of likely voters giving him an negative rating (Fair-Poor), and 46% granting him a positive rating (Excellent-Good). On the important re-elect question, only 45% say that the President “deserves to be re-elected”, while 51% say it “time for someone new” in. Voters also expressed concerns regarding the country's direction. A plurality of voters (50%) feel that the United States is headed on the wrong track, while 44% say that the country is headed in the right direction.

Pollster John Zogby: "This is predictably unpredictable. The President's job performance is down as is his re-elect. The country's direction is a net negative. Kerry seems to have weathered the first week of both blistering attacks from the President and Vice-President and his clumsy claim of support from foreign leaders. The President holds on to strong support among Republicans, but he is having trouble with Independents. Both sides have the gloves off and this tempo should continue because the race is just so tight.”