New Hampshire: Kerry 49% Bush 47%
Four years ago, New Hampshire cast its Electoral Votes for George W. Bush. Today, however, it is the only "Red State" from Election 2000 where the President is not tied or ahead.
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October 20, 2004
October 19, 2004
58% Worried About 2004 Voting Debacle
Fifty-eight percent (58%) of American voters are worried that another Florida-style mess could mar Election 2004. That includes 29% who are very worried about such a possibility.
October 18, 2004
45% Say Taxes Will Go Up If Kerry Wins
At the Town Hall Debate, Senator John Kerry pledged that he would not raise taxes on anybody earning less than $200,000 a year. At that level, he estimated, only 2% of Americans would see a change in their taxes.
October 18, 2004
Minnesota: Kerry 47% Bush 47%
In Minnesota, the race for the White House remains a tie. The latest Rasmussen Reports survey shows both Senator Kerry and President Bush earning 47% of the vote in this Battleground State.
October 17, 2004
Wisconsin: Feingold Heading towards Re-election
In Wisconsin, U.S. Senator Russ Feingold has a ten point lead over Republican challenger Tim Michels. Libertarian Arif Kahn earn 2% of the vote.
October 16, 2004
Wisconsin: Kerry 48% Bush 47%
In Wisconsin, the latest Rasmussen Reports survey shows Senator John Kerry with 48% of the vote and President George W. Bush with 47%. Libertarian candidate Michael Badnarik and Independent Ralph Nader each earn 1% of the vote.
October 15, 2004
Voters Say Third Debate Was a Tie
Voters have decided that the third Presidential debate was a tie.
A Rasmussen Reports survey of 1,000 Likely Voters conducted the night following the debate found that 44% believe John Kerry "won" Wednesday night's debate while 41% disagree and think George Bush emerged victorious.
October 11, 2004
65% Say Bush Conservative, 55% Say Kerry Liberal
During the second Presidential Debate, President Bush made several references to Senator Kerry as politically liberal. Kerry consistently responded that labels don't matter.
October 11, 2004
GA Race, Isakson 54% Majette 42%
Republicans seem likely to pick up a Senate seat in Georgia to offset one they are losing in Illinois. The latest Rasmussen Reports survey shows Republican Johnny Isakson holding a double-digit lead, 54% to 42%, over Democrat Denise Majette.
October 11, 2004
South Carolina Senate Race, DeMint 49% Tenenbaum 43%
Republican Jim DeMint is leading in the race to become the next United States Senator from South Carolina. However, the race is closer than most analysts had expected it to be. The latest Rasmussen Reports survey shows DeMint holding a 6-point lead, 49% to 43%, over Democrat Inez Tenenbaum.
October 10, 2004
Voters Say Second Debate Was a Tie
Voters have decided that the second Presidential debate was a tie.
A Rasmussen Reports survey of 1,000 Likely Voters conducted Saturday afternoon found that 41% believe John Kerry "won" Friday night's debate while 40% disagree and think George Bush emerged victorious. The survey's margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% Level of Confidence.
October 10, 2004
Maryland: Kerry 51% Bush 42%
The latest Rasmussen Reports survey finds Senator Kerry with 51% of the vote in Maryland to 42% for President Bush. That's an improvement for Kerry since the first Presidential debate.
October 9, 2004
Louisiana: Bush 52% Kerry 44%
The latest Rasmussen Reports survey shows the President with 52% of the Louisiana vote and Senator Kerry with 44%. The ballot in Louisiana will include several other candidates including Ralph Nader at 1% and Green Party candidate David Cobb at 1%. Libertarian Michael Badnarik and Constitution Party candidate Michael Peroutka each attract at less than 0.5%.
October 8, 2004
Voters Divided Between Domestic Issues, Security Issues
Rasmussen Reports survey of 1,000 Likely Voters conducted Wednesday night found that voters are evenly divided as to whether domestic political issues or national security issues are more important.
October 8, 2004
Illinois: Kerry 52% Bush 41%
In Illinois, the latest Rasmussen Reports survey shows Senator Kerry with 52% of the vote and President Bush with 41%. Libertarian candidate Michael Badnarik will be on the Illinois ballot and attracted 2% of the vote.
October 8, 2004
53% Believe Bush Will Win in November
Fifty-three percent (53%) of Americans now believe that President Bush and Vice-President Dick Cheney will be re-elected this November. A Rasmussen Reports survey of 1,000 Likely Voters found that just 35% expect the Democratic ticket of John Kerry and John Edwards to emerge victorious.
October 7, 2004
In Illinois Senate Race, Obama 64% Keyes 20%
As expected, Democrats will pick up a Senate seat in Illinois this November. The latest Rasmussen Reports survey shows Democrat Barack Obama holding a 64% to 20% lead over Republican Alan Keyes.
October 7, 2004
Voters Say Cheney Won Debate, Is More Qualified
Rasmussen Reports survey of 1,000 Likely Voters conducted Wednesday night found that 43% believe Vice President Dick Cheney did better than Senator John Edwards in their Vice Presidential debate. Thirty-seven percent (37%) took the opposite view and believe Edwards won the debate.
October 5, 2004
California: Kerry 53% Bush 42%
The latest Rasmussen Reports survey in California finds Senator John F. Kerry with 53% of the state's vote and President George W. Bush with 42%.
October 3, 2004
60% Say Bush Conservative, 49% Say Kerry Liberal
Thursday's Presidential Debate did little to shift voter perceptions of the candidates' ideology.
