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August 21, 2004

47% Have Favorable Opinion of Kerry Military Service

A Rasmussen Reports survey found that 47% of America's Likely Voters have a favorable opinion of John Kerry's military service.

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August 20, 2004

Colorado Senate: Salazar 49% Coors 45%

In his bid to become the next United States Senator from Colorado, Ken Salazar is currently attracting 49% support from voters in his state. A Rasmussen Reports survey of 500 Likely Voters finds that Republican Pete Coors has support from 45% of Colorado voters.

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August 20, 2004

Colorado: Bush 47% Kerry 47%

Add Colorado to the growing list of Toss-Up states on the road to the White House. Earlier this week, new survey data moved Nevada and New Mexico to the Toss-Up Column.

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August 17, 2004

Nevada: Bush 47% Kerry 46%

In the race for the White House, Nevada is too close to call.

The first Rasmussen Reports Election 2004 survey in the state finds George W. Bush with 47% of the vote, John Kerry with 46%, and Libertarian Michael Badnarik with 3%.

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August 9, 2004

Maine: Kerry 48% Bush 44%

The latest Rasmussen Reports survey of Maine voters finds Senator Kerry with 48% of the vote and President Bush with 44%. Four years ago, Al Gore defeated Bush to carry Maine by a 49% to 44% margin.

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August 9, 2004

Washington: Kerry 50% Bush 44%

In Washington, the latest Rasmussen Reports survey shows Senator Kerry with 50% of the vote and President Bush with 44%. Four years ago, Bush lost Washington's Electoral College votes to Al Gore by five percentage points.

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August 9, 2004

Ohio: Kerry 46% Bush 45%

In Ohio, the latest Rasmussen Reports survey shows Senator Kerry with 46% of the vote and President Bush with 45%. Just one month ago, Bush held a four-point lead in the state, 46% to 42%. The month before, it was Bush 46% Kerry 44% in our Ohio poll.

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August 8, 2004

Pennsylvania: Kerry 46% Bush 45%

In Pennsylvania, the race for the White House is a virtual tie.

The latest Rasmussen Reports survey shows Senator Kerry with 46% of the vote and President Bush with 45%. Four years ago, Bush lost Pennsylvania's 21 Electoral College votes to Al Gore by five percentage points.

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August 6, 2004

Michigan: Kerry 50% Bush 44%

In Michigan, the latest Rasmussen Reports survey shows Senator Kerry with 50% of the vote and President Bush with 44%. Four years ago, Al Gore defeated Bush to carry Michigan by a 51% to 46% margin.

Last month, Kerry had a two-point lead in Michigan, 46% to 44%. At that time, we considered the state a Toss-Up for our Electoral College projections (we require a five-point lead before moving a state from Toss-Up status).

However, our mid-month update for Premium Members found Kerry ahead by six points. At that time, we moved Michigan to the "Leans Kerry" column. These latest results confirm that Michigan is still leaning slightly in the Democratic direction.

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August 6, 2004

Florida: Kerry 47% Bush 45%

Florida, the decisive state in Election 2000 us a toss-up for Election 2004.

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August 6, 2004

New Jersey: Kerry 51% Bush 38%

New Jersey remains likely to cast its Electoral Votes for the Democratic ticket of John Kerry and John Edwards this November.

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August 6, 2004

Oregon: Kerry 47% Bush 41%

In Oregon, the latest Rasmussen Reports survey shows Senator Kerry with 47% of the vote and President Bush with 41%. Four years ago, Bush lost Oregon's 7 Electoral College votes to Al Gore by less than one percent of all votes cast.

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August 5, 2004

Arkansas: Kerry 46% Bush 46%

The race for the six Electoral College votes from Arkansas is tied.

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August 5, 2004

Among Veterans: Bush 58% Kerry 35%

A Rasmussen Reports survey shows that military veterans prefer George W. Bush over John Kerry by a 58% to 35% margin. Those with no military service favor Kerry by ten percentage points, 51% to 41%.

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August 5, 2004

New Mexico: Kerry 50% Bush 43%

Rasmussen Reports finds John Kerry with a 7-point lead over George W. Bush among New Mexico voters. Our first Election 2004 survey in the state shows Kerry with 50% of the vote, Bush with 43%, and Libertarian Michael Badnarik with 5%. Ralph Nader is not on the ballot in New Mexico.

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August 4, 2004

Iowa: Kerry 48% Bush 45%

In Iowa, the latest Rasmussen Reports polling data shows Senator John Kerry with 48% of the vote and President George W. Bush with 45%. Four years ago, Al Gore narrowly carried Iowa by a 49% to 48% margin.

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August 4, 2004

GA: Bush 53% Kerry 42%

In Georgia, the latest Rasmussen Reports survey shows President Bush with 53% of the vote and Senator Kerry with 42%.

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August 4, 2004

Minnesota: Kerry 49% Bush 42%

In Minnesota, the latest Rasmussen Reports survey shows Senator Kerry with 49% of the vote and President Bush with 42%. That's two points closer than a month ago.

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August 3, 2004

California: Kerry 55% Bush 37%

In California, the latest Rasmussen Reports survey finds Senator John F. Kerry with an18-point lead over President George W. Bush, 55% to 37%. In Election 2000, Bush lost California to Al Gore by 11 points.

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August 3, 2004

Virginia: Bush 49% Kerry 46%

In Virginia, the latest Rasmussen Reports survey shows President Bush with 49% of the vote and Senator Kerry with 46%. In Election 2000, Bush won Virginia by nine percentage points, beating Al Gore 53% to 44%.