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Angus Reid Global Monitor : Polls & Research
In Four Asian Countries, Bush Splits Views
(CPOD) Nov. 16, 2004 - George W. Bush's victory in the 2004 United States presidential election has divided public opinion in four Asian nations, according to a poll by TNS released by Time and CNN. 33.6 per cent of respondents in India, Indonesia, South Korea and Japan believe Bush's re-election will be good for their respective countries, while 32.4 per cent disagree.
In American elections, candidates require 270 votes in the Electoral College to win the White House. Earlier this month, Republican incumbent Bush earned a second term after securing 286 electoral votes from 31 states.
Polling Data
Do you think the re-election of George W. Bush as president of the United States will be good for your country, or bad for your country?
Good for the country | 33.6% |
No effect | 25.0% |
Bad for the country | 32.4% |
Source: TNS / Time / CNN
Methodology: Interviews to 2,379 adult respondents in India, Indonesia, South Korea and Japan. Face-to-face interviews were conducted in India and Indonesia, telephone interviews in South Korea and online interviews in Japan. Margin of error is 2 per cent.