WSJ/NBC Poll: Obama is at 46%, McCain 43%; Clinton 45%, McCain 44%
by DemFromCT
Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 03:52:44 PM PDT
In January, George W Bush was at 31% approval, and the wrong right track number was 19%. And guess what?
Bush — not Wright or Bill Clinton — is voters' main concern
A new NBC/WSJ poll finds between them, Barack Obama is at 46%, Clinton 43% And while 32% are saying Rev. Wright a major concern, ties to Bush for McCain make 43% say it's a major concern. And, by the way, the head-to heads have barely changed (for example, in March it was 44-42 Obama-McCain). They've barely changed in any of the polls.
So, the gasbags can blather all they want about Rev. Wright.
According to the poll, 73 percent of respondents disapprove of Bush’s handling of the economy and 81 percent believe the United States is in a recession.
Oh, and don't miss:
What is your preference for the outcome of this year's congressional elections––a Congress controlled by Republicans or a Congress controlled by Democrats?
Republican-controlled Congress ......34
Democrat-controlled Congress ........49
Hmmm. I think Stu Rothenberg was right... "For McCain, This Could Be as Good As It's Going to Get". While the Democratic primary approaches end-game, the bread-and butter questions about the economy, Iraq and health care are going to take center stage. That's what Americans want to talk about, along with how unpopular this Republican President is. And when they talk about the issues, 71 year old Republican John McCain (and other Republicans running as well) lose.
Update [2008-4-30 19:25:58 by DemFromCT]: NYT/CBS:
The weakening economy appears likely to play a critical role in the campaign, the poll found. The issue showed up in personal ways: As food and gas prices soar, more Americans say they are having a hard time saving or buying extras. Thirty-eight percent said they could do so in February, just 27 percent in the latest poll.
President Bush continues to get low marks on his overall job performance, with just 21 percent approving of his handling of the economy. Given those ratings, Mr. McCain faces a political challenge in establishing his own identity: About half of all voters say they expect him to continue Mr. Bush’s policies if elected, while another 2 in 10 say he will have policies that are even more conservative...
The underlying political landscape continues to favor the Democrats, despite their current divisions. Over all, 52 percent of adults said they had a favorable opinion of the Democratic Party, compared with 33 percent who felt positively about the Republican Party.
The Democratic Party was viewed as better able to handle the economy, more likely share the respondent’s moral values, more likely to improve the health care system and more likely to make the right decisions about the war in Iraq. The Republicans, however, maintained their advantaged in ensuring that American military defenses were strong.
[UPDATE II] From WSJ:
Only 27% of voters have positive views of Republicans, according to the latest Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll, the lowest level for either party in the survey's nearly two-decade history.
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