New Time poll 45-45 Kerry more likable

[59millionmorons]

President Bush and Sen. John Kerry "are again deadlocked," 45% to 45% among likely voters, according to a new Time magazine poll. (Link not yet available.) Of particular interest is that Kerry now beats Bush on "likeability."

Isn't Time one of those polls that oversample republicans?

[4_Legs_Good]

1. Nice nice nice! Likability is very important!!!

I wish it weren't, well at least not as important. But it is!

david

[jezebel]

2. Yes, and Kerry bounced back with women. 12 point lead over * NT

nt

[TexasSissy]

5. But I thought women LIKED men who WERK HARD.

[4_Legs_Good]

8. NIIIIIIICE!!!

[JI7]

12. Kerry showed the falseness of the Republican attacks in the debate

the attacks on kerry were all about how he is a wimp, taken care of by other women, and spends all his time gettin ghis hair done and that metrosexual crap the right wing (remember fox news) makes him out to be.

the Kerry they saw in the debate was nothing like the guy the right wing made him out to be. he was strong, he was in command, he was sure of himself, and he made decisions based on facts.

[requiem99]

3. Kerry was always more likeable, however

He didn't get enough exposure early on that showed him how he truly was. After seeing his many interviews and rally speeches, and also Going Upriver, I have to say I want to meet this guy someday, even though I'll probably never get a chance. Even if he doesn't become president (notice I did not say he would lose, I do not think that is possible given current public sentiment) I'll still want to meet him someday, because he is an amazing example of a courageous, honest human being.

[Julien Sorel]

4. It's hard to be likeable when

you are running the economy into the ground through ineptitude and fear mongering.

[sonicx]

6. yes, time did oversample republicans

their new poll might have it fixed tho.

[jefferson_dem]

10. Oversampling of pukes fixed - balanced more to reflect electorate pid.

Methodology

This TIME Magazine poll was conducted by telephone October 6-7, 2004 among a random sample of 1211 adults throughout America. The random sample includes 1024 reported registered voters and 886 likely voters. The margin of error for registered voters is approximately +/-3 percentage points. The margin of error for likely voters is approximately +/- 4% points.

*Likely voters reported party identifications are: 36% Democrat, 32% Republican, 23% Independents.

*Registered voters party affiliations are: 36% Democrat, 31% Republican, 24% Independent.

[jefferson_dem]

7. Good News - Here's a link.

Kerry Now Beats Bush on “Likeability”; Kerry Recaptures Large Lead Among Female Voters, 50% - 38%; 68% Say Vice Presidential Debate Had No Impact

Friday, Oct. 08, 2004
New York -- George Bush and John Kerry are again deadlocked, 45% Bush – 45% Kerry, among likely voters in the three-way race, as they head into tonight’s town hall meeting, according to a TIME Poll taken Oct. 6-7. Nader is down to 3%.

On being “likeable,” a key strength for Bush in 2000, Bush now trails Kerry, 70% - 65%. (Bush had a slight 4 point lead on likeability before the debate.) Bush still leads Kerry by a wide margin, 81% - 42% on “sticking to his positions.”

Just before the first debate last week, Bush was up by 6 points among likely voters in the TIME Poll. Kerry’s win last Thursday (59% - 23%)not only tied the race, but 30% of voters said that they were more likely to vote for Kerry because of the debate. This compares to only 14% more likely to vote for Bush.

A key reason for Kerry’s resurgence was that he recaptured a large lead among female voters. Females now support Kerry over Bush by 12 points, 50% - 38%. Pre-debate, the TIME Poll found women split evenly, 44% Kerry, 43% Bush. By contrast, in early August, Kerry led among women by 14 points. Bush is now up 16 points among males, 51% Bush – 35% Kerry.

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http://www.time.com/time/press_releases/article/0,8599,712673,00.html

[grace0418]

9. AAAAAAAAAARRRGGGGGGGHHHHHHH

I just don't get it people! Rotting fish is more likeable than Dumbya! Why is that even a question?!

[Catherine Vincent]

11. I don't think they should have a poll on who is more likeable.

I am sure the reason Kerry was a low percentage is because a lot of folks don't really know him and they are just being honest. Bush* had been in the WH for almost 4 years and some think he's a likeable person. Big deal.