(CPOD) Oct. 22, 2004 - George W. Bush keeps a slim advantage in the 2004 United States presidential race, according to a poll by NBC News and the Wall Street Journal. 48 per cent of respondents would vote for the Republican incumbent, while 46 per cent would support Democratic nominee John Kerry.

Two per cent of respondents would vote for independent candidate Ralph Nader, and three per cent are undecided. The election is scheduled for Nov. 2.

Support for Bush remained stable since September, while backing for Kerry increased by one per cent. In August, the Republican held a one per cent lead over the Democrat.

Polling Data

If the election for president were held today, and George W. Bush and Dick Cheney were the Republican candidates, John Kerry and John Edwards were the Democratic candidates, and Ralph Nader and Peter Camejo were running as independent candidates, for whom would you vote? (If "Not Sure" ask, "Well, which way do you lean at this time?")

Source: NBC News / The Wall Street Journal
Methodology: Telephone interviews to 1,004 registered American voters, conducted from Oct. 16 to Oct. 18, 2004. Margin of error is 3 per cent.

Other poll highlights: Bush approval at 49 per cent, 48 per cent say debates made no difference in their vote. Bush beating Kerry in qualities. Bush better for terrorism and homeland security, the war in Iraq, moral issues and taxes; Kerry better for jobs and unemployment, health care and stem cell research.

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