CBS/NY Times Poll: Participants were 36% Republican and 32% Democratic

[Karmadillo]

I'm sure this has nothing to do with the results.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/09/17/opinion/main6...

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PARTY IDENTIFICATION
In most CBS News Polls, Democrats outnumber Republicans among registered voters. Personal identification with a party can change (temporarily or permanently) with events and voting preferences. In many states voters do not register with a party, and individual identification is a matter of choice. In this poll, where the Republicans hold a significant lead in voter preference and more voters hold negative views about Democratic nominee John Kerry, when voters are asked about their partisan identification at the end of the questionnaire, more identify themselves as Republicans. 36 percent say they are Republican, 32 percent Democrats. The percentage that identifies themselves as Democrats in this poll is lower than it has been in CBS News Polls conducted earlier in the year.

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[DemNoir]

1. These polls are really becoming high comedy!

May as well put a polling form in a bottle,throw it in the ocean and see who answers.

[LisaL]

2. Of course, none whatsoever.

Republicans, democrats, what does it matter?
Everybody just adores Bush around here.
;-)

[lancdem]

3. When will it stop?

Most of the public thinks Bush is ahead because they don't read the internals like we do.

[tedoll78]

4. And Kerry leads among Independents by 7%.

If he holds this and if we turn-out our base as well as in 2000, we win. There is beauty for us hidden in this poll, but don't expect the media to trumpet it like they do the overall number.

[sonicx]

5. but of course...dems are staying home this year

they love bush. why ruin his victory party? :crazy:

[DaveinMD]

6. I guess Dems aren't home

their too busy working to get rid of Bush or working their second and third job they need to make ends meet because of the Bush economy.

[DemMother]

7. Kick

More people need to read this thread and stop speculating and moaning about this poll.

[Karmadillo]

8. Just in case anyone missed this last night.

n/t

[prouDem]

10. Down here in Florida, and...

I'm wondering if it's good or bad that Nader is on the ballot. He may steal a few votes, but at least Bush's election thieves can't steal it this time by saying the FL SC screwed up.

[kentuck]

9. Polls are self-fulfilling prophecies.

If they say something enough times, people will start to accept it as true. For example, Bush is now ahead of Kerry by 51% to 42%? Do you believe that?