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09/24/2004 Archived Entry: "09/23/04 Poll: Bush Maintains Edge Over Kerry"

Posted by steve @ 03:53 PM EST [Link]

RACE REMAINS A NAIL BITER: George W. Bush is maintaining his lead over John Kerry but it remains a pretty tight race, according to a Fox News poll released today.

The new national poll of likely voters shows Bush ahead of Kerry by 45 percent to 43 percent. In the three-way matchup Bush is backed by 46 percent of voters, Kerry 42 percent and independent candidate Ralph Nader one percent. The results are well within the poll's margin of error, and show just how divided the national electorate continues to be.

The poll finds Bush not only receives strong support from his core constituencies such as Republicans (92 percent), those living in the South (52 percent), and men (48 percent), but that he also cuts into his challenger's support among women — a voting group that has traditionally backed the Democratic candidate.

I hate races like these. I'd either prefer the candidate I want to win either well in front or behind (remember, Reagan was behind Mondale by 8 points back in 1984). I doubt I can take the strain of sitting at the edge of my seat for two more months.

Read on.