CNN/Time Poll: Kerry 43, Edwards 18, Clark 11; Smirk 50, Kerry 48

[Timahoe]

Poll finds Kerry with big lead among Democrats
Foresees close matchup with Bush
http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/02/07/elec04.prez.poll/
(CNN) --Sen. John Kerry holds a dominant edge over his Democratic presidential rivals in a nationwide CNN/Time poll released Saturday night, but all the leading Democrats trail President Bush in hypothetical one-on-one matchups -- though results pitting Bush against Kerry or Sen. John Edwards fell within the poll's margin of error.

Kerry, of Massachusetts, was preferred by 43 percent of the 377 registered Democrats or Democratic-leaning voters.

Edwards, a North Carolina senator, polled 18 percent, and retired Gen. Wesley Clark was the choice of 11 percent.

Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean had 8 percent, civil rights activist Al Sharpton 6 percent and Rep. Dennis Kucinich, 5 percent. The balance of registered Democrats had no preference, or weren't sure of their choice.

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[stepnw1f]

1. That's bull

When was the poll taken?

[Timahoe]

3. It was taken

"The survey was conducted by telephone, February 5 and 6, interviewing 1,000 Americans age 18 and older. "

[Straight Shooter]

2. 377 registered or Democrat-leaning? Are you kidding? 377?

This reminds me of the Rimadyl trials where about 83 dogs were laboratory tested. 83 dogs. Good enough, huh? Then they released it by the thousands to the general population of dogs and discovered some really severe problems ... like death.

:eyes:

[Timahoe]

6. I wish there was an instant runoff option in the primaries

Kerry would be stopped dead in the water. He can't get above 50%.

ABK is too scattered to stop him now.

One of the runner ups needs to drop out, I just don't know who.

[PROGRESSIVE1]

4. Newsweek has it Kerry 50% to * 45%

.

[ibegurpard]

5. Well, it looks like someone has their work cut out for them.

eom

[Timahoe]

7. One sign of trouble for Kerry

This from the article:

"One sign of trouble

One sign of trouble for Kerry in the new poll: 21 percent said the fact he represents Massachusetts, "a state that is more liberal than most others," would make them less likely to vote for him. Ten percent said it makes him more likely to get their vote, while 67 percent said it made no difference. "



This does not apply to General Clark, does it?

[Newsjock]

9. How nice of CNN to even ask that question

... about "more liberal" Massachusetts. I guess the networks are into the push-polling business now.

I'm ashamed to be a journalist, yet again.

[Frances]

8. Didn't the Newsweek poll have

Kerry ahead of Bush by about 5 points?