Washington Post-ABC News Poll: Bush and Iraq

[HeeBGBz]

Washington Post-ABC News Poll: Bush and Iraq

"This Washington Post-ABC News poll was conducted by telephone December 16-19, 2004 among 1,004 randomly selected adults nationwide. Margin of sampling error for overall results is plus or minus three percentage points."

We've got your Mandate, Shrubbish.

[Broken Acorn]

1. Funny how 4% of the voters changed their mind over night n/t

[lebkuchen]

35. It's going to be a long four years for these folks

Will they like the US inside Iran and Syria any better?

[GOPFighter]

2. WOW!

47% of Americans STRONGLY feel the Iraq war was not worth fighting!

AMEN!!!!

[leftchick]

6. that is all?

I find that hard to believe even with the state run television!

[ihelpu2see]

32. Even more proof that something stinks

with the election. The crap about the "Morals" issue the MSM took that hook line and sinker....Why do they believe Rove, who would lie to his mother about 10 cents, and not the exit polls

[BlueOhio]

3. funny but, Polls, Exit/Opinion don't seem to make much of a diff.

These Opinion polls are obviously over sampling women.

[tabasco]

23. Maybe they sampled people who give a damn about our soldiers

Sorry to see it's only 47% that realize they are dying for nothing.

INFANTRY VET

How many will die this time around for rich men's profits? How many Americans foolishly think America can rule the world? How many flag-waving "patriots" are flocking to the recruiter's office?

[librechik]

4. aha! Now we know why he had the press conf this a.m.

trying to head off this poll!

[HeeBGBz]

13. He shouldn't have bothered

His press conference made him look totally inept.

[rodeodance]

26. He really blew the SS question--real flaky (showed a clip on pbs)

[Digit]

24. I was listening to it on NPR on my radio using an ear jack

* really has no clue, no clue at all.

[girl gone mad]

36. But that's what makes him so loveable.

:puke:

[enough]

5. This goes way beyond Iraq:

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2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bush is handling (ITEM)?

12/19/04 - Summary Table

Approve Disapprove No op.
a. The economy 46 51 3
b. The situation in Iraq 42 57 1
c. The US campaign against terrorism 53 43 3
d. Social Security 38 52 9
e. Health care 37 56 7


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Sorry the formatting doesn't copy correctly, but these numbers are pretty startling.

[leftchick]

8. probably reflects actual election polling numbers...

which have been dismissed as "WRONG"! :grr:

[Arbustosux]

14. I agree, but

Where were these idiots back on Election Day!!??!!

[AndyTiedye]

16. Getting Robbed

> Where were these idiots back on Election Day!!??!!

KERRYBoosh**

[rodeodance]

28. yes!!--Idiots!!

[edbermac]

7. Yeah? Well where the HELL were you folks on November 2nd?

:grr:

[HeeBGBz]

9. It makes you wonder

If we had a revote, how many people would change their minds the second time around? Solely on *'s actions since November 2.

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

21. no, because the same assholes run the polling computers

so it does not matter

[truthisfreedom]

10. he's just so special, isn't he?

[Bouncy Ball]

11. This is interesting:

Why in the world would that many people disapprove of the situation in Iraq (notice it says "situation" in Iraq, not war in Iraq) abd then have a 53% approval rating on the "US campaign against terrorism?" What does the US campaign against terrorism involve? As far as I know ports STILL aren't checked and don't have the level of security they should have and that's just one item! And do none of these people connect the fact that the war in Iraq is CREATING more terrorists to this item? Sheesh.

Approve Disapprove No op.
a. The economy 46 51 3
b. The situation in Iraq 42 57 1
c. The US campaign against terrorism 53 43 3
d. Social Security 38 52 9
e. Health care 37 56 7

[Malva Zebrina]

12. this makes no sense

Why did people vote for him then?

Was Kerry that much of a weak candidate? Or did people not see much of a difference?

I would think the war in Iraq, should have been the primary focus in the campaign. I think it a huge mistake that Kerry/Edwards voted for the IWR, since obviously many are so repulsed by the Iraq war. I think those who voted for him knew all about the lies, but saw, virtually, no difference, or no difference that was articulated clearly.

[lancdem]

15. I wonder why they voted for him, too

They saw what happened the first four years.

[tibbiit]

43. they didnt vote for him

it was stolen again.
tib

[jbm]

18. I talked to a guy...

who told me he voted for Bush because 'he's the one who got us into this mess, so he's the one that needs to clean it up again." He was no fan of Bush and seemed to think that he was voting for him to teach him a lesson or something. Naturally I didn't agree with his logic, but knowing that there are people out there who think this way might explain some of the weird numbers.

[jbm]

19. I talked to a guy...

who told me he voted for Bush because 'he's the one who got us into this mess, so he's the one that needs to clean it up again." He was no fan of Bush and seemed to think that he was voting for him to teach him a lesson or something. Naturally I didn't agree with his logic, but knowing that there are people out there who think this way might explain some of the weird numbers.

[daleo]

17. Inconstant voters or vote fraud?

A poll like this would be the basis for overturning an election in the Ukraine.

Although there were a few inconsistencies, there seemed to be a fairly small but steady preponderance of people who dislike Bush and his policy over those that like him. What gives?

[lakeguy]

20. it's unlikely that all of the people polled here voted so

you can't really say much about the election with this data.

[daleo]

22. True, you can't generalize from a poll

But when nearly every inconsistency points one way, well you just start to wonder...

[ckramer]

25. Isn't it too late to express your opinions now, voters?

Election is over.

[rodeodance]

27. I swear he could be at 21% and people would vote for him AGAIN!!

Bush just has pat a few people on the back, tell a few more lies and everything is fine!! Carpo!!

[MGKrebs]

29. WHAT campaign against terrorism???

We are in the process of CREATING terrorism.

"The US campaign against terrorism 53 43 "

[clydefrand]

30. How the hell did he get elected legally if so many people

disapprove of him on so many issues? No way in hell, right?

[dad]

34. Because KERRY WAS FOR THE WAR TOO

F kerry and the Dems for nominating a pro--Iraq war Pres and VP

[girl gone mad]

37. I think that could have something to do with it.

His position was too ambiguous.

[Straight Shooter]

31. Do you approve/disapprove of his handling his job as president (sic)?

Strongly approve, 27%
Strongly disapprove, 38%

Somewhat approve, 21%
Somewhat disapprove, 12%

Net approve, 48%
Net disapprove, 49%

That tells you all you need to know. Riding high on his so-called mandate, it's obvious the man is a loser.

Does anyone have access to prior post-election poll results for job approval for second-term presidents? How about Clinton?

[AusTexDem]

33. Polls= i don't give a F * * k

From now on I focus on doing what I can to further the cause of the things I believe to be right and true. If others agree fine. If not screw'em.

Can you tell I'm still really pissed?

[sandnsea]

38. "randomly selected adults", not voters

That's the difference. In looking at the exit polls, it seems to me wealthier people voted in higher proportion than they exist in the population. They're Bush voters. I need to run the numbers, but I suspect if lower income voters had voted, it really would have been a Kerry landslide.

[masjenkins]

39. so would someone please esplain how this idiot won re-election?

happy holidays btw.

[many a good man]

40. Election as punishment

* was elected to punish him for putting this country in such a mess. Now he must suffer the consequences.

[ProfessorGAC]

41. What Kind Of Idiot. . .

. . .answers #4 in the affirmative? No matter the goals, dead americans should NEVER be acceptable. Especially in this case where the causes and goals have changed 4 times.

I'll bet not one person in the sample who said the deaths of our soldiers in Iraq was acceptable has a family member over there.
The Professor

[GOPBasher]

42. Yet he won 51% of the vote? Hmm Diebold makes miracles happen.