Reply #27: For what it's worth..."Kerry is Doing Much Better than the Polls State"

[KansDem]

Kerry is Doing Much Better than the Polls State

September 20, 2004

By: Andrew Limburg
Independent Media TV

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Unfortunately, the deceitful Newsweek Poll that showed the 11-point "bounce" was because the pollsters at Newsweek polled "38% Republican, 31% Democrat and 31% Independent voters". This is very deceitful because the Republicans, in recent history have NOT come even come close to that type of voter turnout. Pollster Scott Rasmussen says the Time Magazine Poll that showed an 11- point bounce after the convention, also over sampled 38% Republicans.

What should be taken under consideration is the level of motivation that the Democrats and Republicans have. While it is true that the left is not overly thrilled about Kerry, there is great motivation not seen in a very long time, on the democratic side of the voter spectrum to remove Bush from power. This is evident from the largest protests since Vietnam both in February 2003, and the record breaking protest during the Republican Convention. It's obvious that the left is very motivated to remove Bush.

Some more evidence of the motivation from the left, was the voter turnout that broke records in many of the early Democratic primaries. The voter turnout in the primaries faded as the choice became clear, but there can be no denying how motivated the left is.

Second of all, while is true that Bush has strong support among the Republican base, there are many, while they do not intend to vote for Kerry, are finding it difficult to pull the lever for Bush. They are generally moderate Republicans and Independents who have voted Republican in the past and they are concerned about Bush's spending, the deficit, the economy and his arrogance with international affairs. Bush has alienated some long time friends, and not all Republicans are pleased about this.

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