In California, the latest Rasmussen Reports survey finds Senator John F. Kerry with a14-point lead over President George W. Bush, 52% to 38%. In Election 2000, Bush lost California to Al Gore by 11 points.

The new survey data represents an improvement for Senator Kerry since our May survey. That earlier survey showed Kerry ahead of Bush, 49% to 41%. The new results have no impact on our Electoral College totals since California was already in the Kerry column.

In California, 81% of liberal voters say they will vote for Senator Kerry while 74% of conservative voters say they will vote for President Bush. Moderate voters favor Kerry by a 56% to 32% margin.

Kerry leads among men and women, Investors and non-Investors.

Forty-two percent (42%) of California voters Approve of the way President Bush is performing his job. That's five points lower than a month ago... and significantly lower than his national Job Approval rating.

Data for California will be updated again early next month. Our recent state releases included Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Washington.