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Poll Shows Independents Leaning Against Bush Re-Election
Saturday November 08, 2003
Independent voters are leaning against the re-election of President
Bush amid doubts about his handling of the economy and Iraq, a poll
released Saturday indicates.
A majority of independents, 53 percent, said they oppose Bush's
re-election, while 40 percent favor it, according to the Newsweek
poll.
Republicans favor his re-election by an 86-10 margin, while Democrats
oppose it by the same amount.
Overall, his re-election was favored by 44 percent of respondents and
opposed by 50 percent.
More of those surveyed favored his re-election in May, but since then,
people have been evenly split or slightly opposed on that question.
Bush's overall job approval in the poll was 52 percent.
People were closely divided on his handling of the economy, with 44
percent approving and 48 percent disapproving.
Just over half, 51 percent, disapprove of his handling of Iraq, while
42 percent approve.
Bush still gets solid support for his handling of the fight against
terrorism, with 64 percent approving.
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Terrorism approval notwithstanding, I'd hafta say that Georgie's got a
bit of a problem.
Harry
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