New ABC Poll Shows Bush in Lead

by on September 10th, 2004

http://abcnews.go.com/sections/politics/Vote2004/bush_campaign_poll_040909.html

The 2004 campaign enters its decisive phase with the advantage to President Bush, who has reasserted his personal and professional credentials, effectively driven up John Kerry’s negatives and broken through to a lead in likely voters’ preferences. … According to a new ABC News/Washington Post poll, registered voters by a 27-point margin now say Bush has taken a clearer stand than Kerry on the issues, by 27 points call Bush the stronger leader and by 19 points say he would make the country safer. Bush also has a 22-point advantage in trust to handle terrorism, a 16-point lead on Iraq and perhaps a slight edge even on the lukewarm economy.

Marc C. Johnson