New Economist Poll up (in PDF FILE)
Kerry 48
Bush 44
Nader 1
How are things going in US
Satisfied 39
Dissatisfied 57
Bush handling job
Approve 44
Disapprove 53
also some interesting questions about Swift Boat ads
John Kerry received a Silver Star during the Vietnam war. Do you think he did or did not deserve this award?
Did deserve it 39%
Did not 20%
Don't Know 41%
A television advertisement from supporters of President Bush has recently been broadcast, questioning Mr Kerry's war record.
Do you think it was right or wrong to show this advertisement? (Asked only of those who saw the advertisement)
Right 40%
Wrong 48%
Don't know 12%
Do you think the former servicemen shown in the advertisement want mainly to set the record straight, or mainly to help President Bush, whatever the truth?
They mainly want to set the record straight 38% (D10% R74%)
They mainly want to help President Bush 52% (D82% R 16% )
Don't Know 10%
President George W Bush did not serve in Vietnam. Some people say he used family connections to 'pull strings' to avoid being sent to Vietnam. Do you think he did or did not use such connections to avoid being sent to Vietnam?
He did use connections to avoid being sent to Vietnam 48% (D77% R15% )
He did NOT 20% (D3% R49%)
Don't know 32% (D20% R36%)