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:: Friday, August 13, 2004 ::
Contrast
New Republic's Ryan Lizza comments on Kerry's convention performance and a new Pew poll showing how swing voters contrast the two candidates:
"According to Pew, swing voters have fairly caricatured views of the two candidates. By 51% to 17% swing voters think Bush can handle terrorism better, and by 44% to 24% they think he can handle Iraq better. Talking about these issues seems to be a losing proposition for Kerry. In addition, Bush retains his traditional advantage on character issues. He has big leads among swing voters on every character question Pew asked about, except whether he "cares about people."
On the other hand, Kerry holds lopsided advantages among swing voters on the economy (41% to 28%), education (49% to 23%), jobs (50% to 23%), and health care (52% to 17%). It's no surprise that Kerry is now trying to return to these issues while Bush is sticking to Iraq and questions of character. The campaign seems to have come full circle.>"
Not so surprising swing voters think Kerry will do a better job with healthcare and education but the economy? Maybe so:
Sam Stovall, chief investment strategist for Standard & Poor's, writes in Fidelity magazine that since 1929, the S&P index has posted better returns when a Democrat has held office than a Republican. Since 1929, the index has gained and average of 10.1 percent during each year of a Democratic administration but 3.8 percent during the Republican years.
Kansas City Star
Can't argue with success.
Via RealClearPolitics [>]
:: Max 8:59 AM [+] ::
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