(CPOD) Feb. 9, 2004 – Support for George W. Bush’s re-election dropped this month, according to a poll by Ipsos-Public Affairs released by the Associated Press. 37 per cent of respondents say they will definitely vote for the current president in the 2004 election, a four per cent reduction since January.
(CPOD) Feb. 9, 2004 – Support for George W. Bush’s re-election dropped this month, according to a poll by Ipsos-Public Affairs released by the Associated Press. 37 per cent of respondents say they will definitely vote for the current president in the 2004 election, a four per cent reduction since January.
Conversely, the number of respondents who would certainly choose another candidate stands at 43 per cent, a 10 per cent jump in one month.
Massachusetts senator John Kerry has won this year’s Democratic presidential contests in Arizona, Delaware, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota and Washington State, making him the frontrunner for his party’s nomination.
Bush, who will not be challenged by any member of the Republican Party, has raised $130 million U.S. for his uncontested primary. The presidential election is scheduled for Nov. 2.
Polling Data
If the election for president were held today, would you vote to re-elect George W. Bush, consider voting for someone else, or definitely vote for someone else?
Feb. 2004 | Jan. 2004 | |
Definitely vote to re-elect Bush | 37% | 41% |
Consider voting for someone else | 18% | 24% |
Definitely vote for someone else | 43% | 33% |
Source: Ipsos-Public Affairs / Associated Press
Methodology: Telephone interviews to 743 registered American voters, conducted from Feb. 2 to Feb. 4, 2004. Margin of error is 3 per cent.
