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September 20, 2004

Voters See Newspaper Bias

Forty percent (40%) of voters see the campaign coverage of their local newspapers as unbiased. However, only 20% to 29% view national papers as unbiased.

Among five different papers, the New York Times is seen as the most biased--35% believe its coverage is biased to help Kerry while only 22% believe it is unbiased. This may be a lingering response to the Jayson Blair scandals from last year. At that time, only 46% of Americans viewed the New York Times as a reliable source of information.

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September 19, 2004

Voters See All Networks with Bias

Television news networks would like to see themselves as a team of impartial journalists working on behalf of their audience.

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September 19, 2004

The 1896 Election: A Model for 2004?

Many pundits (and 26% of voters) think that Election 2004 will be just like Election 2000—too close to call. Others wonder if it’s more like Clinton’s 1996 re-election effort or the 1988 campaign (the first President Bush vs. a different Massachusetts liberal Democrat).

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September 18, 2004

92% Closely Following News from Iraq

A Rasmussen Reports survey found that 92% of Americans say they are following news about the situation in Iraq either very closely or somewhat closely. Forty-five percent (45%) of Americans say that, in the long run, our mission in Iraq will be considered a success.

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September 17, 2004

32% Would Watch World Series Rather than Debates

If their favorite team was playing, one-third of the nation's voters would watch the World Series rather than the Presidential Debates.

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September 16, 2004

41% Say Bush Military Service Less Admirable than Most

Twenty-six percent (26%) of voters believe John Kerry's service during the Vietnam era was more admirable than most young men of that era.

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September 16, 2004

Day of Week Polling Bias

Many commentators have speculated that certain days of the week provide better polling results for Republicans while other days are better for Democrats.

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September 15, 2004

Alabama: Bush 53% Kerry 42%

In Alabama, President Bush leading by 11 percentage points over Senator Kerry. The latest Rasmussen Reports survey shows Bush with 53% of the vote while Kerry has 42%.

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September 15, 2004

27% Believe CBS Memos Authentic; 38% Disagree

Twenty-seven percent (27%) of voters believe that the CBS Memos concerning President Bush's National Guard service are authentic. However a Rasmussen Reports survey also found that 38% believe the memos are forgeries.

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September 14, 2004

Bush-Kerry Issues

Rasmussen Reports asked voters who they trusted more on a series of ten issues. The electorate is so polarized that neither candidate is preferred by 50% of voters on any issue.

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September 14, 2004

Wisconsin: Bush 49% Kerry 47%

In Wisconsin, the latest Rasmussen Reports survey shows President Bush with 49% of the vote and Senator Kerry with 47%.

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September 13, 2004

63% Say Taxes Will Stay the Same if Bush Wins

Most Americans (63%) believe their own taxes will remain pretty much the same if George W. Bush is re-elected this November. A Rasmussen Reports survey found that 24% believe their taxes will go up with a Bush victory while 13% expect their taxes would decline.

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September 13, 2004

Pennsylvania: Bush 49% Kerry 48%

In Pennsylvania, President George W. Bush now earns 49% of the vote while Senator John Kerry attracts 48%.

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September 13, 2004

63% Say Taxes Will Stay the Same if Bush Wins

Most Americans (63%) believe their own taxes will remain pretty much the same if George W. Bush is re-elected this November.

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September 12, 2004

54% Say US Elections Fair to Voters

Fifty-four percent (54%) of Likely Voters say that American elections are generally fair to voters. A Rasmussen Reports survey found that 32% say they are not fair.

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September 12, 2004

In SD Congressional Race, Herseth Leads 50% to 47%

Democrat Stephanie Herseth holds a very narrow lead in her bid for a full term in the U.S. House of Representatives. The latest Rasmussen Reports survey found Herseth leading challenger Larry Diedrich 50% to 47%.

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September 12, 2004

26% Say Election Will Be Too Close to Call

Twenty-six percent (26%) of voters are expecting a repeat of Election 2000 this year--an election that is too close to call.

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September 11, 2004

37% Say US Changed for Better Since 9/11

On the third anniversary of the terrorist attacks that claimed over 3,000 innocent lives, 80% of Americans agree that the attacks changed America forever. However, they are divided as to whether those changes have been for better or worse.

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September 7, 2004

14% Attend Labor Day Celebrations

Just 14% of Americans watched a parade or participated in some other event to formally celebrate Labor Day 2004.

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September 6, 2004

49% Say U.S. Safer Since 9/11

Forty-nine percent (49%) of Americans now believe the U.S. is safer than it was before the 9/11 terrorist attacks. That's up six-points from mid-July and up thirteen-points improvement since our sovereignty was transferred to Iraq.

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