Senator John F. Kerry holds an eight-point lead over President George W. Bush in Wisconsin. The latest Rasmussen Reports survey in that state found Kerry earning 50% of the vote to Bush's 42%.

When Ralph Nader is mentioned as an alternative, Kerry's lead is cut in half--45% to 41%--with Nader taking 8% of the vote.

There is a huge gender gap in Wisconsin. Bush leads among men by five percentage points but trails among women 54% to 35%. Other research shows that women are less comfortable than men with the President's approach to the War on Terror.

Bush also leads among the Investor Class in Wisconsin by a 49% to 43% margin. Kerry holds a commanding lead among non-Investors, 58% to 33%.

Kerry is viewed favorably by 50% of Wisconsin voters. Bush is viewed favorably by 47%.

When it comes to the economy, Wisconsin voters trust Kerry more than Bush by a 49% to 42% margin.

Regardless of who they want to win the election, 47% believe that Bush will win while 37% expect Kerry to emerge victorious.

On a national basis this time around, the Rasmussen Reports Presidential Election Tracking Poll has found Bush and Kerry virtually even for weeks. Ralph Nader is not included by name in the national Rasmussen Reports Presidential Tracking Poll. We believe it is inappropriate to include Nader unless he attains ballot status in a substantial number of states.