August 28, 2004

Abstract: (CPOD) Aug. 28, 2004 - John Kerry holds an advantage over George W. Bush in six key issues for United States voters, according to a poll by Opinion Dynamics released by Fox News. 50 per cent of respondents believe the Democratic nominee would perform better protecting and creating jobs.

(CPOD) Aug. 28, 2004 - John Kerry holds an advantage over George W. Bush in six key issues for United States voters, according to a poll by Opinion Dynamics released by Fox News. 50 per cent of respondents believe the Democratic nominee would perform better protecting and creating jobs.

Kerry is also regarded as a good politician to deal with the economy, social security, same-sex marriage, gas prices and prescription drug benefits. Respondents were almost evenly divided on which candidate would be more suitable to appoint justices to the Supreme Court.

Bush leads in four other categories. 50 per cent of respondents think the Republican incumbent would do a better job in the war on terror. Bush also receives more positive responses in dealing with the situation in Iraq, facing a national crisis and improving intelligence operations.

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

Polling Data

Which candidate do you think would do a better job on the following issues?

	Bush (R)	Kerry (D)
The war on terror	50%	34%
A national crisis	48%	35%
Improving U.S. intelligence operations	45%	37%
The situation in Iraq	45%	40%
Appointing justices to the Supreme Court	41%	40%
The economy	40%	46%
Protecting and creating jobs in U.S.	35%	50%
Social Security	34%	47%
Gay marriage	33%	39%
Gas prices	31%	42%
Prescription drug benefits	30%	49%

Source: Opinion Dynamics / Fox News
Methodology: Telephone interviews to 1,000 likely American voters, conducted on Aug. 24 and Aug. 25, 2004. Margin of error is 3 per cent.