week ago.

Forty-six percent (46%) of Likely Voters have a favorable opinion of Edwards. That's unchanged from last week. However, 30% now have an unfavorable opinion of John Kerry's running mate. That's up five points from 25% a week ago.

Among voters not affiliated with either major party, 42% have a favorable opinion of Edwards, down from 48% a week ago.

Dick Cheney, the man whose job Edwards hopes to take, is viewed now viewed favorably by 40% and unfavorably by 48%. Those numbers are down from 41% favorable and 45% unfavorable a week ago.

Forty-five percent (45%) now view Edwards as politically moderate. That's down nine points from 54% a week ago.

The Rasmussen Reports poll found that Cheney is viewed by 64% of voters as a political conservative. Twenty-one percent (21%) say he's a moderate.

The announcement of Edwards as the Democratic Vice-Presidential candidate has given his party more confidence in the campaign. Voters are now evenly divided as to who they think will win in November. Earlier surveys had found that most voters thought Bush would be re-elected.