(CPOD) Oct. 10, 2004 – John Kerry could carry the state of Oregon, according to a poll by Zogby Interactive published in the Wall Street Journal Online. 53.8 per cent of respondents would vote for the Democratic nominee in the 2004 United States presidential election, while 43.7 per cent would support Republican incumbent George W. Bush.
(CPOD) Oct. 10, 2004 – John Kerry could carry the state of Oregon, according to a poll by Zogby Interactive published in the Wall Street Journal Online. 53.8 per cent of respondents would vote for the Democratic nominee in the 2004 United States presidential election, while 43.7 per cent would support Republican incumbent George W. Bush.
Independent candidate Ralph Nader garners the backing of 1.2 per cent of respondents. The election is scheduled for Nov. 2.
Support for Kerry dropped by 0.1 per cent since mid-September, while backing for Bush increased by 1.8 per cent. In early September, the Democrat held a 9.7 per cent lead over the Republican.
Democrat Al Gore carried Oregon’s seven electoral votes in the 2000 presidential election, defeating Bush by 6,765 ballots. The last Republican to win the state was Ronald Reagan in 1984.
Polling Data
What candidate would you vote for in the 2004 U.S. presidential election?
Sept. 30-Oct. 5 | Sept. 13-17 | Aug. 30-Sept. 3 | |
John Kerry (D) | 53.8% | 53.9% | 52.8% |
George W. Bush (R) | 43.7% | 41.9% | 43.1% |
Ralph Nader (I) | 1.2% | 1.7% | 1.6% |
Source: Zogby Interactive / The Wall Street Journal Online
Methodology: Online interviews to 925 Oregon voters, conducted from Sept. 30 to Oct. 5, 2004. Margin of error is 3.2 per cent.
