Pre-Conv & Kerry Speech - CBS poll has Kerry leading 45-42-5(Nader)

[papau]

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/07/29/opinion/polls/main632847.shtml

CBS Polls Weigh Kerry's Qualities

NEW YORK, July 29, 2004

Kerry is seen as being much more likely to listen to different points of view than Bush: 71 percent say he does. Kerry is also seen as more likely to be able to admit mistakes -- though neither candidate is seen by most as able to do that.


(CBS) In the most recent CBS News/New York Times Poll, 36 percent of registered voters had a positive view of John Kerry, up from 29 percent in June, and 33 percent had an unfavorable one (down from 35).

<snip>Kerry is seen by a majority of voters as having the skills needed to negotiate with other world leaders. 52 percent think that; 32 percent think he does not.

He also does well on values. In a May CBS News/New York Times Poll, 59 percent of voters felt that Kerry shared their moral values. 25 percent thought he did not. He is trusted to keep his word as president by 51 percent.

Kerry is seen as being much more likely to listen to different points of view than Bush: 71 percent say he does. Kerry is also seen as more likely to be able to admit mistakes -- though neither candidate is seen by most as able to do that.


KERRY-EDWARDS VS. BUSH-CHENEY: CHOICE IN NOVEMBER
(Registered voters)

Now
Kerry-Edwards
49%
Bush-Cheney
44%

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With Ralph Nader -- who has yet to qualify for the ballot in many states -- added to the vote choices, Kerry leads Bush 45 percent to 42 percent while Nader gets 5 percent.

[cspiguy]

1. Nader tends to fall out evenly if you change Registered Voters to Likely

Voters...