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October 29, 2004

Florida: Bush 50% Kerry 45%

In Florida, the most infamous Toss-Up State of Election 2000, President George Bush has the lead heading into the final weekend of Election 2004.

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October 28, 2004

Battleground States

In the sixteen-Battleground States that are likely to determine the winner of Election 2004, it's as close as it can be--President Bush has 48.0% of the vote and Senator Kerry has 47.5%.

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October 28, 2004

In SD Senate Race, Thune 49% Daschle 46%

In the South Dakota Senate race, former Congressman John Thune attracts 49% of the vote while Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle earns 46%.

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October 27, 2004

Arizona: Bush 50% Kerry 45%

In Arizona, the latest Rasmussen Reports survey finds President George W. Bush with 50% of the vote and Senator John Kerry with 45%. Libertarian Michael Badnarik attracts 3% of the state's vote.

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October 27, 2004

Generation Jones Women are Swing Voters

Since July, 40-49 yr. old (Generation Jones) women have vacillated more than other generations of women between John Kerry and George W. Bush.

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October 27, 2004

New Mexico: Bush 48% Kerry 44%

In New Mexico, the latest Rasmussen Reports survey finds President George W. Bush with 48% of the vote and Senator John Kerry with 44%. Ralph Nader has 2% of the vote and Libertarian Michael Badnarik has 1%.

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October 26, 2004

Bush-Kerry Favorables

President Bush is viewed favorably by 52% of American voters. Forty-seven percent (47%) have an unfavorable opinion of the President.

The latest Kerry numbers are 51% favorable and 48% unfavorable. Last week, they were 50% and 49% respectively.

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October 26, 2004

71% Decided Before Fall Campaign

Seventy-one percent (71%) of voters made their final decision on their Presidential vote before the fall campaign season began. A Rasmussen Reports survey found that 12% decided about a month ago, 9% a week ago, and 5% in the past few days.

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October 26, 2004

76% Say We'll Know Winner Next Tuesday

Despite the close race and memories from four years ago, 76% of voters expect we'll know who won sometime on election night.

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October 26, 2004

Ohio: Bush 50% Kerry 46%

One week to go and President George W. Bush has pulled ahead in the critical battleground state of Ohio. The latest Rasmussen Reports survey shows the President with 50% of the vote and Senator John Kerry with 46%.

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October 25, 2004

49% Say Bush Better Leader

Forty-nine percent (49%) of American voters believe George W. Bush is a better leader than John Kerry.

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October 24, 2004

Iowa: Bush 48% Kerry 46%

The latest Rasmussen Reports polling data shows President George W. Bush leading Senator John Kerry in Iowa 48% to 46%. That's well within the survey's margin of sampling error.

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October 24, 2004

Pennsylvania: Kerry 49% Bush 46%

The race for Pennsylvania's 21 Electoral Votes is too close to call. The latest Rasmussen Reports survey of the Keystone state finds Senator John Kerry with 49% of the vote and President George W. Bush with 46%.

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October 24, 2004

Week-by-Week Numbers

In the latest Rasmussen Reports full week's polling sample, President George W. Bush holds a two percentage point lead over Senator Kerry.

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October 24, 2004

Just 13% Favor Draft, Few Expect It

Just 13% of American voters favor re-instatement of a military draft for the United States. A Rasmussen Reports survey found that 72% are opposed to such a step.

Perhaps because the sentiment is so overwhelming, few expect a draft anytime soon--regardless of who wins the Presidential election.

If President Bush wins, 23% of American voters believe we will have a military draft. If Senator Kerry wins, 22% believe there will be a draft. In both cases, 53% say they do not expect a draft.

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October 23, 2004

United States Senate

Republican prospects for retaining control of the United States Senate improved a bit over the past couple of weeks.

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October 23, 2004

Missouri: Bush 50% Kerry 45%

In Missouri, the latest Rasmussen Reports survey shows President Bush with 50% of the vote and Senator Kerry with 45%. Two weeks earlier, the President was ahead by a similar margin, 51% to 45%. A month before that, he was ahead 48% to 42%.

Fifty-three percent (53%) of the state's voters have a favorable opinion of the President. That's down from 58% in our previous survey.

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October 23, 2004

North Carolina Senate Race, Burr 49% Bowles 45%

Republican Richard Burr is gaining ground in the race to replace John Edwards as North Carolina's next U.S. Senator.

The latest Rasmussen Reports survey shows Burr with 49% of the vote and Democrat Erskine Bowles with 45%. Burr leads by nine points among men and the candidates are tied among women.

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October 23, 2004

Oklahoma Senate Race, Coburn 48% Carson 43%

Republican Tom Coburn has come from behind and is now leading Democrat Brad Carson in Oklahoma's U.S. Senate race. A Rasmussen Reports survey of 500 Likely Voters shows Coburn with 48% of the vote to 43% for Carson. The telephone survey was conducted October 20.

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October 22, 2004

Oregon: Kerry 52% Bush 45%

In Oregon, the latest Rasmussen Reports survey shows Senator Kerry with a seven point advantage over President Bush, 52% to 45%. Four years ago, Bush lost Oregon's 7 Electoral College votes to Al Gore by less than one percent of all votes cast.