September 03, 2004

Abstract: (CPOD) Sept. 3, 2004 - John Kerry is the preferred choice for American voters to deal with four pressing matters in the United States, according to a poll by ABC News and the Washington Post. 51 per cent of respondents trust the Democratic nominee to do a better job on prescription drug benefits for the elderly and helping the middle class.

(CPOD) Sept. 3, 2004 - John Kerry is the preferred choice for American voters to deal with four pressing matters in the United States, according to a poll by ABC News and the Washington Post. 51 per cent of respondents trust the Democratic nominee to do a better job on prescription drug benefits for the elderly and helping the middle class.

Kerry is also regarded as a good politician to deal with health care and stem cell research. Respondents were almost evenly divided on which candidate would be best for education, taxes and the economy.

George W. Bush leads in three other categories. More respondents think the Republican incumbent would do a better job in the U.S. campaign against terrorism, the situation in Iraq and same-sex marriage.

The U.S. presidential election is scheduled for Nov. 2.

Polling Data

Who do you trust to do a better job handling the following issues?

	Bush (R)	Kerry (D)
The U.S. campaign against terrorism	56%	38%
The situation in Iraq	52%	44%
Same-sex marriage	49%	37%
The economy	48%	47%
Taxes	48%	46%
Education	47%	47%
Health care	43%	50%
Helping the middle class	42%	51%
Prescription drug benefits for the elderly	38%	51%
Stem cell research	37%	45%

Source: ABC News / The Washington Post
Methodology: Telephone interviews to 945 registered American voters, conducted from Aug. 26 to Aug. 29, 2004. Margin of error is 3 per cent.