ABC poll: More qualified to be commander-in-chief, Kerry over Bush 52-44

[blm]

In a world at war like we have now, THAT'S the ballgame, folks. That's the fight Bush wanted and Kerry took it to him.

Don't let the mediawhores get away with any spin.

The Massachusetts senator gained five to eight points among registered voters on issues and attributes alike, while Bush lost about as many. And after a convention that focused heavily on his military experience in Vietnam, Kerry leads Bush as "better qualified to be commander-in-chief," by 52 percent to 44 percent.
--snip--
Among registered voters, 50 percent support Kerry in this ABC News/Washington Post poll, 44 percent Bush and 2 percent Ralph Nader — a gain of four points for Kerry and a loss of four for Bush from the pre-convention ABC/Post poll.

http://abcnews.go.com/sections/politics/Vote2004/kerry_bounce_poll_040802.html

[radwriter0555]

1. but. but, but all GOP sites say that BUSH is ahead! Is this the GOP math??

I don't UNDERSTAND!!!!!!


***Whhhhhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!***

[renegade000]

fuzzy math

eom

[Cha]

30. matthew dowd is spreading the lie that Kerry didn't get any

bounce from our Convention. Said "history doesn't bode well for Kerry cause the only time incumbents have been beaten is when their opponents got said bounce after their convention. Well, I got news for dowdboy..we're doing fine and only going to get stronger!

[redqueen]

2. I wonder how many people said

Are you Cheneying KIDDING me?!

Lesseee... an AWOL dyed-in-the-wool coward who asked for stateside duty when he had the chance to serve, who talks tough on teevee but loses fights with inanimate objects (like bikes and segways and pretzels & such), and won't even get his fake-cowboy ass on a horse, or a bona-fide war hero who seems to grok that the rest of the world ain't made up of just toy soldiers and weebles.

Yeah, I think Kerry's got that one nailed down pretty well.

[wryter2000]

6. Yeah, Red Queen

But this seems to be the first time anyone out there has noticed what you're saying.

[wryter2000]

3. I got an error message

Is this for real? Is this what The Note said "hold onto your hats and hold onto your hair for?"

[David Zephyr]

4. BLM, ABC Has Disabled Your Link Replacing It With "What Bounce"?

Apparently, someone at ABC is in deep trouble for trying to report the truth about Kerry's standing with the public.

Unbelievable.

[redqueen]

12. Let 'em know

Cheneying liars... they think people are either stupid or just don't care.

http://abcnews.go.com/service/Help/abccontactform.html

[blm]

13. LOL. They are spinning this like crazy, aren't they.

When you read all the numbers they are most definitely positive for Kerry and show how solid he is heading into November. But, the wording around the numbers is SO heavily biased using obvious negative reinforcement words and catchphrases.

[David Zephyr]

27. Our Network's Latest Poll Has Kerry UP By 20 Pts - Within Margin of Error

Yes, it is true: our network's latest scientific polling does reveal that John Kerry is indeed up by over twenty points over President Bush in all measurable categories, HOWEVER it is important to point out that twenty points fall well within the poll's margin of error.

Further, our Corporate Analysts unanimously concur that --- by any standard --- this race is just too close to call, folks.

[Nite Owl]

5. The only area that Kerry

is way behind is the fighting terrorism issue. I don't get that one and the Kerry people should start telling about all the new terrorists that Bushie* has created. Should make this the new talking point, drive it home.

[lancdem]

10. FYI, Kerry only trails by 3 on terrorism

[bigtree]

7. Where's the story?

Looks like it got pulled from the site.

[KittyWampus]

8. I Can't WAIT Til Kerry Actually Gets Into Gear

[Mountainman]

9. If Kerry gained 5 to 8 points and Bush lost as many ......................

Doesn't that mean that the spread widened? Isn't that a bounce?

If Kerry went from 0 to five and Bush went from 0 to -5 that is a gain of 10 points in the spread just as if Kerry went from 0 to 10 and Bush remained at 0.

Right?

This looks a lot like the right wing spin machine at work.

[napi21]

11. Try this link.

Trust Candidate on These Areas:
Trust to Handle Now Pre-convention Net Change
Health care Kerry +19 Kerry +3 Kerry +16
Terrorism Bush +3 Bush +18 Kerry +15
Iraq Kerry +2 Bush +12 Kerry +14
Taxes Kerry +6 Bush +6 Kerry +12
Education Kerry +13 Kerry +1 Kerry +12
Economy Kerry +11 Bush +1 Kerry +12
Health care Kerry +19 Kerry +3 Kerry +16
Int'l relations Kerry +9 NA NA
Intelligence Kerry +5 NA NA


http://abcnews.go.com/sections/politics/Vote2004/kerry_bounce_poll_040802.html

[bigtree]

15. Thanks

Good report by ABC, misleading header though. Shows solidifying among base and Bush losing ground. Completely contradicts the assertions of the 'no bounce' crowd.

[David Zephyr]

28. Have the "Commander in Chief" Poll Numbers Just Disappeared?

:shrug:

[emulatorloo]

31. Those numbers are amazing! That is a heck of a bounce . . . .

[blm]

14. Exactly.

.

[redqueen]

18. What ticks me off is the results of 'better qualified' are GONE

I really am starting to despise these corporate whores. Really really.

[blm]

19. No doubt the WH called and said they are hurting morale of the military

or that the terrorists will take it as a sign of weakness and carry out their plans sooner.

That's how these corrupt thugs operate.

Voters favoring Kerry over Bush 52-44 as commander-in-chief is DEVASTATING for BushInc and they know it. It CANNOT be spun.

[Cha]

32. And this is inSpite of the mainstream media..it's a friggen

Tidal WAve that cannot be stopped!! We are going to beat bush and the media!

[rumguy]

16. YYYYEEEEEESSSSSSS

[redqueen]

17. blm

we need the whole URL, please. I'm assuming you posted this one:

http://abcnews.go.com/sections/politics/Vote2004/kerry_bounce_poll_040802.html

but not sure.

the words "better qualified to be commander-in-chief" aren't anywhere in that article.

I've sent a mail requesting an explanation as to why they'd remove it, or directing me to where it is now reported.

[A_Possum]

21. The words are there, hidden at the end of the 2nd paragraph

And after a convention that focused heavily on his military experience in Vietnam, Kerry leads Bush as "better qualified to be commander-in-chief," by 52 percent to 44 percent.

[redqueen]

22. Stupid find tool!

Thanks! Next time I guess I have to actually read their drivel. Bleah.

Welcome to DU, btw!

:hi:

[A_Possum]

23. Thx...

Been here a year, just went away awhile and can't find my old log-in. ;)

[redqueen]

25. Well welcome back, then. :-)

[Doctor_J]

20. who the cheney are the 44%???

there are a lot of seriously ill people in ths country

[Got WMD]

24. Note to all Dem Talking Heads appearing on CNN, MSNBC & Fox

Pound these fools (Hannity, O'Leilly & Tweedy) with the "fit to be Commander in Chief" poll. Just say "by a margin of 52/44, the country thinks John Kerry is more qualified to be Commander in Chief... oh, and by the way... your guy already is Commander in Chief" Hannity's head will explode!!!!

I think the Gallup poll is BS, and they know it. There are 5 polls out now that show Kerry in the 49/50 range and Bush in the 43/45 range. Didn't Gallup's final poll in 2000 have Bush +13? I'm very pleased with the internals on all of the polls (especially ABC News).
All I heard last week was the "loss of momentum" entering the DNC cause of some bad internals on the prior ABC News poll. Oh well, I guess it's all Gallup all the time at Fox (do they realize they're publicizing CNN too?).

[redqueen]

26. Hi GotWMD

Welcome to DU!

:hi:

[osaMABUSh]

29. No bounce? No bounce, my ass.

Because of the 'polarized' electorate their is little room for a large overall bounce; however, Kerry bounced Bush tremendously on the issues and personal attributes.


Trust to Handle Now Pre-convention Net Change
Health care Kerry +19 Kerry +3 Kerry +16
Terrorism Bush +3 Bush +18 Kerry +15
Iraq Kerry +2 Bush +12 Kerry +14
Taxes Kerry +6 Bush +6 Kerry +12
Education Kerry +13 Kerry +1 Kerry +12
Economy Kerry +11 Bush +1 Kerry +12
Health care Kerry +19 Kerry +3 Kerry +16
Int'l relations Kerry +9 NA NA
Intelligence Kerry +5 NA NA

Personal attributes Now Pre-convention Net change
Leadership Bush +6 Bush +19 Kerry +13
Security Bush +3 Bush +16 Kerry +13
Values Kerry +6 Bush +6 Kerry +12
Honesty Kerry +6 Bush +6 Kerry +12
Consistency Bush +29 Bush +40 Kerry +11
Empathy Kerry +14 Kerry +4 Kerry +10
Vision Kerry +13 NA NA
Complexity Kerry +8 NA NA

[timtom]

33. I haven't read any of the other posts yet...

but How in the Name of God can Bush be at anything other than a 12 or 15???? What is wrong with America that he can be anywhere near the 40's?
What has robbed a strong majority of the ability to see the most obvious facts about this gang of...of...I don't know what to call them. Bush is beneath contempt.

[blm]

35. With many it's religious fervor. They believe Bush is bringing Rapture

and that all his moves are geared to set the stage for it.

Bushies are really setting the stage for a nuclear event, and the fundies are conditioned to believe it's Armageddon.

[WLKjr]

34. No Retreat No Surrender Baby

Keep feeding the boiler on the Kerry/Edwards'04 "White House" Express, CHOOOO CHOOOO !!!!!!!!!!

Gotta keep it rolling.