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| Among Veterans: Bush 58% Kerry 35% |
| 2004-08-05 |
| Thursday August 05, 2004--A Rasmussen Reports survey shows that military veterans prefer George W. Bush over John Kerry by a 58% to 35% margin. Those with no military service favor Kerry by ten percentage points, 51% to 41%. The potential grassroots impact of the war issue is highlighted by the fact that 48% of Americans say they know someone who is currently serving in Iraq or Afghanistan. Among these voters, Bush currently has a ten-point advantage in the poll. Fifty-four percent (54%) of veterans know someone serving in these war zones. When it comes to perceptions of the situation in Afghanistan and Iraq, it is likely that information from family and friends has a bigger impact than news coverage. Overall, 47% of voters believe that Bush would make a better Commander-in-Chief than John Kerry. Forty-five percent (45%) take the opposite view and say Kerry would do a better job. This closely reflects the overall voter preference in the race for the White House (on the nights of this survey, Kerry attracted 48% of the total vote to 45% for Bush). Veterans prefer Bush as Commander-in-Chief by a 60% to 33% margin. Fifty-four percent (54%) of veterans give the President good or excellent ratings for handling the situation in Iraq. Overall, just 43% of voters give the President such positive ratings on Iraq. |
| Posted by:Steve |
| #3 It says quite a bit that John O'Neill, of the Swift Boaters against John Kerry is a registered Democrat who intended to vote for Edwards. He has never made any statements against Kerry when requested by Kerry's previous opponents. I think that even vets who are Democratic Party members realize that this guy must be prevented from becoming Commander in Chief. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2004-08-05 10:57:43 PM |
| #2 I am surprised that Kerry gets that much. But I think that poll was taken before the book came out. Release your medical records John 'Boo Boo' Kerry. |
| Posted by: Cyber Sarge 2004-08-05 7:30:47 PM |
| #1 I'm going to register as a democrat and vote for Bush. That way I have a better chance my vote will be counted. |
| Posted by: B 2004-08-05 5:37:54 PM |