(CPOD) Jul. 30, 2004 – George W. Bush holds the upper hand in the state of Ohio, according to a poll by Zogby Interactive published in the Wall Street Journal Online. 48.1 per cent of respondents would vote for the Republican incumbent, while 46.8 per cent would support Democratic nominee John Kerry.
(CPOD) Jul. 30, 2004 – George W. Bush holds the upper hand in the state of Ohio, according to a poll by Zogby Interactive published in the Wall Street Journal Online. 48.1 per cent of respondents would vote for the Republican incumbent, while 46.8 per cent would support Democratic nominee John Kerry.
Independent candidate Ralph Nader garners the support of 1.2 per cent of respondents. The election is scheduled for Nov. 2.
Support for Bush increased by 0.2 per cent since mid-July, while backing for Kerry dropped by 1.8 per cent.
Bush carried Ohio’s 21 electoral votes in 2000, with 50 per cent of the vote. The state has supported the eventual president in every election since 1964.
Polling Data
What candidate would you vote for in the 2004 U.S. presidential election?
Jul. 26 | Jul. 12 | |
George W. Bush (R) | 48.1% | 47.9% |
John Kerry (D) | 46.8% | 48.6% |
Ralph Nader (I) | 1.2% | 0.8% |
Source: Zogby Interactive / The Wall Street Journal Online
Methodology: Online interviews to 1,464 Ohio voters, conducted from Jul. 19 to Jul. 23, 2004. Margin of error is 2.6 per cent.
