Poll: Primaries Helped Democrats' Image

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Poll: Primaries Helped Democrats' Image
Fri Feb 20, 9:59 AM ET
By NANCY BENAC, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON - The presidential primary season has been good for Democrats and tough on President Bush (news - web sites), according to a national poll released Thursday.

The survey by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press found that the public's impression of the Democratic field has been improving as the candidates have battled for their party's nomination — with 45 percent now viewing the field positively, compared to 31 percent a month earlier. Bush's overall favorability rating, meanwhile, still is positive at 53 percent, but that compares with 72 percent last April, shortly after the fall of Baghdad, and is the low point of his presidency.

Likewise, Bush's job-approval rating has dropped to 48 percent, the first time in his presidency that it has fallen below 50 percent, according to the poll...."

"...When the pollsters asked people for a one-word description of Bush, equal shares gave positive and negative responses, a stark shift from last May, when positive answers outnumbered negative ones 2-to-1. The most frequently used negative word this time was "liar," which never came up last May...."

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I't a LIAR's Party at DU. WOOT!

[WI_DEM]

1. so it is of a benefit to the party that the contests continue

Let's hope Edwards can keep it interesting.

[mouse7]

2. Yep. Tens of millions of dollars in free media.

Can't beat that with a stick.

[Cronus Protagonist]

3. I agree - the longer the better

"FUCK BUSH" Buttons, Stickers & Magnets

[Claire Beth]

4. good!

at one time, I was republican. NEVER AGAIN. I am more liberal now than EVER!!!!