(CPOD) Oct. 9, 2004 – The United States presidential race is deadlocked, according to a poll by SRBI Public Affairs for Time. 45 per cent of respondents would vote for Republican incumbent George W. Bush in the 2004 election, while 45 per cent would support Democratic nominee John Kerry.
(CPOD) Oct. 9, 2004 – The United States presidential race is deadlocked, according to a poll by SRBI Public Affairs for Time. 45 per cent of respondents would vote for Republican incumbent George W. Bush in the 2004 election, while 45 per cent would support Democratic nominee John Kerry.
Three per cent of respondents would vote for independent candidate Ralph Nader, one per cent would back another contender and three per cent are undecided. The election is scheduled for Nov. 2.
Support for Bush dropped by three per cent since late September, while backing for Kerry increased by three per cent. In early September, the Republican held an 11 per cent lead over the Democrat.
Polling Data
Now suppose the 2004 election for President were being held today, and you had to choose between George W. Bush, the Republican; John Kerry, the Democrat; or Ralph Nader, running as an independent. For whom would you vote, Bush, Kerry, or Nader?
Oct. 6-7 | Sept. 21-23 | Sept. 7-9 | |
George W. Bush (R) | 45% | 48% | 52% |
John Kerry (D) | 45% | 42% | 41% |
Ralph Nader (I) | 3% | 5% | 3% |
Other candidate | 1% | – | – |
Don’t know | 3% | 3% | 3% |
Refused | 3% | 2% | 2% |
Source: Schulman, Ronca, & Bucuvalas (SRBI) Public Affairs / Time
Methodology: Telephone interviews to 886 likely American voters, conducted on Oct. 6 and Oct. 7, 2004. Margin of error is 4 per cent.
