(Zogby) Kerry bests other Dems vs. Bush

[DJcairo]

The Zogby America telephone poll of 921 likely voters chosen at random was conducted October 15 - 18, and has a margin of error of +/- 3.3%. Error margins are higher in sub-groups.

Overall opinion of Bush slipped slightly from September Zogby numbers. Nearly six in ten (56%) have a favorable opinion and 42% an unfavorable opinion now, compared to 58% favorable and 41% unfavorable in September 22 - 24 polling.

The president would outpoll any of the current leading Democratic contenders if the election were held today. He would earn 46% of the vote against retired General Wesley Clark’s 37%; would beat former Vermont Governor Dr. Howard Dean, 47% - 39%; would poll 45% against Massachusetts Senator John Kerry’s 41%; would win over Missouri Congressman Richard Gephardt 47% - 38%, and would beat Connecticut Senator Joseph Lieberman, 46% - 38%.

http://zogby.com/news/ReadNews.dbm?ID=747

[papau]

1. Bush goes negative on job performance 49 to 51, but approval at 56%

Bush Job Performance
Positive %
Negative %

October 15-18, 2003
49
51

September 22-24, 2003
50
49

Interesting.


And he continues to lose to the generic "ANY DEM"
Bush %
Any Democrat %

October 15 – 18, 2003
43%
45%

September 22-24, 2003
41%
45%

September 3-5, 2003
40%
47%

August 2003
43%
43%

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2. Notice that Zogby NEVER highlights that news? It just sits there...buried

as always. If it was Dean who fared best with Bush it would be the HEADLINE.

[DJcairo]

3. Absolutely. I assume that Zogby is supporting Dean

There is no other explanation.