(11/27/03) - Americans Split On Bush Re-election20031127
(CPOD) Nov. 27, 2003 – American voters remain divided over giving George W. Bush another term in the White House, according to a poll by Gallup released by CNN and USA Today. 43 per cent of respondents would not vote for the current president, while 41 per cent would support him.
(CPOD) Nov. 27, 2003 – American voters remain divided over giving George W. Bush another term in the White House, according to a poll by Gallup released by CNN and USA Today. 43 per cent of respondents would not vote for the current president, while 41 per cent would support him.
As far as decided voters, 22 per cent of respondents are certain to back Bush, while 33 per cent would definitely not vote for him.
In the next few days, Bush is expected to sign the new Medicare legislation, which combines a new prescription drug benefit with a series of cost-cutting measures.
Polling Data
If George W. Bush runs for re-election in 2004, how would you vote?
—For Bush— | 41% |
Certain to vote for Bush | 22% |
Probably going to vote for Bush | 12% |
Leaning toward voting for Bush | 7% |
—Unsure—- | 15% |
Leaning toward voting against Bush | 4% |
Probably going to vote against Bush | 6% |
Certain to vote against Bush | 33% |
—Against Bush— | 43% |
Source: Gallup / CNN / USA Today
Methodology: Telephone interviews to 1,004 American adults, conducted from Nov. 14 to Nov. 16, 2003. Margin of error is 3 per cent.