UConn Poll: Kerry 46- Bush 45

[NewYorkerfromMass]

Lots of red meat here:

"Democrat John Kerry and Republican George W. Bush begin the 2004 presidential race locked in a statistical dead heat, with 46% saying they would vote for Kerry and 45% picking Bush, according to a new national poll conducted by the University of Connecticut. Two percent say they would vote for someone else, and only 6% are undecided....

What Makes Kerry ‘Most Electable’?

Democrats were further queried about whether they thought Kerry is the most electable of the Democratic candidates. 84% agree that Kerry was most electable because he would do a better job on issues important to them; 81% agree that Kerry is more electable because he would make better decisions than Bush about where and when to use U.S. military forces around the world; 76% agree that Kerry is most electable because he is more honest and trustworthy than Bush.

70% of Democrats agree that Kerry is the most electable of the Democrats because he is more charismatic than Bush; 69% agree that he is most electable because Kerry is more intelligent than Bush, and 63% agree Kerry is the most electable of the Democratic candidates because of his decorated war record...."

The University of Connecticut Poll was conducted by telephone from February 12 through February 16, 2004 with a sample of 1,121 registered voters from across the nation. This press release also focuses on the 474 subset of voters who consider themselves to be Democrats of lean Democratic. Sampling error for the 1,121 voters nationally is +/-2.9%.

Note: this is a Word Doc. CLick on the link on this page: http://www.csra.uconn.edu/UCONN/CSRA/CSRA.nsf/DDOCUMENTS?OpenForm&HUB

[NewYorkerfromMass]

1. Edwards top VP pick, Hillary 2nd

When asked to single out the best choice to be Kerry’s running mate, Democratic voters across the nation identify Edwards as their top choice:
Edwards 34%
Clinton 31%
Clark 9%
Dean 7%
Gephardt 5%
Lieberman 3%
Graham 3%
Don’t Know 8%

[VOX]

2. Interesting numbers...

Thanks for posting this link.

:toast:

[aurelientt]

3. The Hare and Tortoise

Aren't we getting ahead of ourselves a little? A poll, 9 months out from the general election, which has Kerry a scant 1-5 points ahead of an incumbent president with a 200 million dollar war chest (little of which has been dished out yet) doesn't sound all that advantageous to me.

[NewYorkerfromMass]

4. Spin, Spin, Spin...

You spin your way and I'll spin mine.

[Rowdyboy]

5. Welcome to DU, Aurelientt

Too many people around here are convinced beating George Bush is going to be easy, trouble free. America will suddenly begin to look at life the way we do here!

I'm a bit more pessimistic. I believe we CAN beat Bush, but with the money, the incumbency, dirty tricks and an easily frightened public, I'm just afraid its going to be much more difficult than some think.

[zls44]

6. Proud to be a Husky today!!!!!!!!!!

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