FULL USAToday/CNN/Gallup POLL Results (GREAT NEWS)

[liberalpragmatist]

Great News for Dems:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/politicselections/nation/polls/usatodaypolls.htm

Part 1) MATCHUPS

* KERRY (53) BUSH (46) !!!!!!

* EDWARDS (49) BUSH (48)

* CLARK (47) BUSH (50)

* DEAN (46) BUSH (52)

They left off Lieberman :eyes:

Part 2) ISSUES

* Bush Approval Ratings:
APPROVE: 49 DISAPPROVE: 48

* Bush's Economic Ratings:
APPROVE: 43 DISAPPROVE: 54

* Foreign Affairs:
APPROVE: 46 DISAPPROVE: 51 !!!

* IRAQ "Situation"
APPROVE: 46 DISAPPROVE: 53!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

* Health Care
APPROVE: 35 DISAPPROVE: 57

Part 3) FAVORABLE/UNFAVORABLE RATINGS

* BUSH - FAV: 52 UNFAV: 47
* John KERRY - FAV: 61 UNFAV: 23
* John EDWARDS - FAV: 54 UNFAV: 21
* Wesley CLARK - FAV: 45 UNFAV: 29
* Howard DEAN - FAV: 42 UNFAV: 42
* Joe LIEBERMAN - FAV: 45 UNFAV: 35

*** The Democratic Party:
FAV: 59 UNFAV: 34
*** The Republican Party:
FAV: 48 UNFAV: 45

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What Great Results!!!

[La_Serpiente]

1. WOW

His Disapproval rating is huge.

[ShaneGR]

12. Those are the best pro-Dem #'s since mid-Clinton

*** The Democratic Party:
FAV: 59 UNFAV: 34
*** The Republican Party:
FAV: 48 UNFAV: 45

The Republican Party has dropped 35 points in two years.

[KFC]

2. Hard not to like those numbers

Both Kerry and Edwards beating Bush.

[0rganism]

3. Oh frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!

The worm is finally turning!

Hallelujah!

[maddezmom]

4. good news...bush is going down

all the way to Crawford TX!!!!

[beyurslf]

5. Those disapprovals are HUGE

but with so many disapproving of everything he does, how does he still get more support?

49% approve of him
but 46 was the highest of any specific area.

[Old and In the Way]

19. Rather counter intuitive, isn't it?

He's losing on every major metric, but people still like him. Power of the media who can make Bush look like a great guy, but paint Bill Clinton as evil. An example, CNN releasing an unscientific poll that says people believe Bush is more pariotic than Kerry (38% to 34%). Is that reality?

[LittleDannySlowhorse]

6. What do you think is causing Bush's numbers to slip?

Despite all the recent revelations about WMD's and going AWOL and so on, I don't see where there have been any major catastrophic bombshells for him. I need no convincing that the Bush presidency has been an unmitigated disaster, but what has happened recently that the rest of the people are starting to catch on all of a sudden? Don't they want to go to Mars?

[lancdem]

11. I was wondering about that, too

Perhaps the primaries have opened a Pandora's box for Bush. Now people feel it's OK to express dissatisfaction with him, whereas before they were maybe a bit reluctant out of fear of being called unpatriotic. Just a theory.

[Brotherjohn]

13. It's the lack of WMD, and O'Niell (and the bland SOTU address).

Yes, WE HERE all have known since before the war that Iraq likely didn't have WMDs. But WE READ nearly everything on the subject. The general public does not.

When David Kay came out and SAID that there were and probably had never been (since the early 90s) any Iraqi WMDs, that shocked a lot of Americans. Most of them merely read the headlines, and while they may have heard a blurb or two about someone taking issue with Bush's claims, they generally believed their president and placed their trust in him. They even backed a war because of it.

Now, for the first time, they are REALLY hearing that they were wrong in placing their trust in Bush, and that they were wrong in backing this war.

Although we have been asking for some time "If there were no WMDs, then why did we go to war?", the general public is just starting to ask that question. Combine this with now over 500 American deaths (and counting), and Bush is in real trouble.

Until recently, Bush has been able to keep his head above water... i.e. approval ratings at or above 50% in all polls, except Zogby, which tends to rate him lowest. He had levelled off in the mid-50s for a while. This poll, however, marks the third consecutive national poll to rate him below 50% (Newsweek, Quinnipiac, Gallup), along with Zogby (http://www.pollingreport.com/BushJob.htm).

He is in real trouble.

[ShaneGR]

14. The SOTU speech

Perhaps the worst speech in 20 years. Asked for money for immigrants, for felons, taunted the Dems like a bully. And I thought the Dems (Kennedy and Hillary) made a great showing with their "doomsday" looks and shaking of heads. Even the military guys (Remember the black guy in uniform who yawned and barely clapped?) were not into that speech.

Huge budget.
IRaq casualties.
AWOL.
Smirking Chimp.

He's going down, bank on it.

[liberalpragmatist]

21. Right. Plus, the continued pounding from the left

The lack of WMDs, continued American casualties, jobless "recovery," Cheney, crappy health care plan, PLUS the SOTU.

Add that to the fact that according to the poll nearly 60% are now paying close attention to the race and they hear pounding from the Democrats on Bush's record, and people are starting to lose faith in Bush.

That said, the realists are right -- these numbers won't last, and Bush will lead for some time, but these #'s give hope. The downward trend in his ratings is significant and if this holds up for awhile it'll really help the nominee.

November could go either way, but I really think '04 could break the 50-50 stalemate our way. It won't be overwhelming, but beating Bush by 5% or so is a realistic outcome.

[Feanorcurufinwe]

16. Because people now see Kerry/Edwards as a credible alternative.

[WiseMen]

17. One Bombshell. JOHN KERRY in Iowa and NH. Created Excitement & Hope

[HootieMcBoob]

7. Also this is great

*** The Democratic Party:
FAV: 59 UNFAV: 34
*** The Republican Party:
FAV: 48 UNFAV: 45

You think this will ever be reflected in the media?
No, I don't think so either. They'll still kiss Republican ass.

[NewYorkerfromMass]

8. Kerry's fav/unfav sky high

of course I know that won't last. :(

[Casablanca]

9. Early days yet.

It could get even better. The fact that it's even that close after what has happened during the last 3 years is a disgrace for America.

I'm still taking those polls with a large grain of salt. A smart Rove tactic for now would be to lull the Dems into a false sense of complacency right now. Just keep remembering who CNN really works for.

[Straight Shooter]

10. You're right, Casablanca, we all know what CNN stands for

Conservative Nitwit Network

[michaud]

15. bogus

kerry wont win one state outside massachusettes.

big hair is worse than bush

just more propaganda from the media

how come the better candiates dean or clark are behind bush but special interest senators kerry and edwards are ahead..

more propoganda

kerry is a 49 state loser

[MAlibdem]

18. Why why why!

"how come the better candiates dean or clark are behind bush but special interest senators kerry and edwards are ahead.."

Because they are better in your eyes only, not those of the American people in general.


And...WHOOHOOO TALKING 'BOUT A REVOLUTION!

[Auntie Bush]

20. I sure hope you're right!

[Vis Numar]

22. he's not

but let him enjoy the illusion.

[WiseMen]

23. All Dems Owe Kerry for this. Let's build on this, not loose it this time.

[cryofan]

24. We're bustin', Baby, we're BUSTIN'!!!

The Dems are on a roll. I sure hope can maintain it for 9 months.....

[cryofan]

25. The GOP will have to go anti-immigration in order to stop the bleeding

I think it is the only thing they have that can swing public opinion back their direction.

[Zech Marquis]

26. I'm watching the John Edwards event from earlier tonught

I have something in common with Edwards--my voice sounds terrible (from my stupid co-worker passing around her throat bug!) wow this is VERY encouraging news for both Kerry and Edwards :bounce: I know neither has said so on the record (I think) but a Kerry/Edwards ticket sounds really good.

[MoonRiver]

27. This is awesome!

The slumbering masses are finally waking up!

[MurikanDemocrat]

28. Fantastic Numbers! Zow!

I'm stunned! That's the best news I've seen for the last 3 years! They must be sweating bullets in the Bush camp.

[spooky3]

29. Yay! Now, I want to see all of our Dems %s > Bush.