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West Virginia: Bush 50% Kerry 44%
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In West Virginia, the latest Rasmussen Reports survey shows President Bush leading Senator Kerry by a 50% to 44% margin. Four years ago, Bush won the state by six points over Al Gore, 52% to 46%.

West Virginia remains in the "Leans Bush" column for our Electoral College projections.

Fifty-six percent (56%) of West Virginia voters have a favorable opinion of Bush. For Kerry, that number is 48%.

In West Virginia, 51% say the economy is getting worse, while just 35% say it is getting better. Still, by a 50% to 44% margin, the state's voters prefer Bush over Kerry when it comes to managing the economy.

Premium Members receive daily Tracking Poll updates for Michigan along with Florida, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. They also receive weekly updates for 15 states and other information.

In West Virginia, 54% of all voters Approve of the way President Bush is performing his job. That's slightly above his national Job Approval rating.

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Scott Rasmussen, president of Rasmussen Reports, has been an independent pollster for more than a decade.

Survey of 500 Likely Voters

Sept 16, 2004

Michigan 2004

Presidential Ballot

Bush

50%

Kerry

44%

Nader

1%

Badnarik

1%

Not Sure

4%

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