November 08, 2004

Abstract: (CPOD) Nov. 8, 2004 - The outcome of last week's presidential election has caused a variety of emotions among voters in the United States, according to a poll by Ipsos released by the Associated Press. While 58 per cent of respondents feel hopeful, 48 per cent are personally disappointed by the result.

(CPOD) Nov. 8, 2004 - The outcome of last week's presidential election has caused a variety of emotions among voters in the United States, according to a poll by Ipsos released by the Associated Press. While 58 per cent of respondents feel hopeful, 48 per cent are personally disappointed by the result.

In American elections, candidates require 270 votes in the Electoral College to win the White House. Republican incumbent George W. Bush earned a second term after securing 286 electoral votes from 31 states.

Less than a third of respondents say they are depressed, surprised or angry. 46 per cent of respondents feel proud, and 37 per cent are excited.

For weeks, the prospect of a close election made some Americans uneasy about the country's electoral rules. 54 per cent of respondents say the result of the election makes them more confident in the fairness of the current system.

Polling Data

Do any of the following words describe your own personal feelings about the results of the 2004 presidential election?

	Yes	No
Angry	24%	76%
Proud	46%	53%
Excited	37%	63%
Hopeful	58%	42%
Disappointed	48%	51%
Surprised	29%	71%
Depressed	27%	73%

Have the results of the election made you feel more confident or less confident in the fairness of this country's electoral system?

More confident	54%
Less confident	39%

Source: Ipsos / Associated Press
Methodology: Telephone interviews to 1,000 American adults, conducted from Nov. 3 to Nov. 5, 2004. Margin of error is 3.5 per cent.