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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

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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 23, 2004

43% Of American Voters Believe Things Are Going In The Right Direction

Forty-three percent (43%) of American voters believe things in this country are generally going in the right direction. That's unchanged from a week ago. Only once all year, the week following the Republican National Convention, have more Americans thought the country was heading in the right direction.

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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.

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October 21, 2004

64% Say Bush Conservative, 53% Say Kerry Liberal

With two weeks to go in the Presidential campaign, 64% say that President Bush is politically conservative while 53% see Senator Kerry as politically liberal.

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October 21, 2004

64% Say Bush Conservative, 53% Say Kerry Liberal

With two weeks to go in the Presidential campaign, 64% say that President Bush is politically conservative while 53% see Senator Kerry as politically liberal. The current figures are two points shy of the highest level recorded all year for each man.

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October 21, 2004

Colorado Senate: Coors 49% Salazar 48%

The race for Colorado's U.S. Senate seat remains as close as it can get. The latest Rasmussen Reports survey shows Republican Pete Coors with 49% of the vote and Democrat Ken Salazar with 48%.

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October 21, 2004

Washington: Kerry 52% Bush 44%

In Washington, the latest Rasmussen Reports survey shows Senator Kerry with 52% of the vote and President Bush with 44%. Four years ago, Bush lost Washington's Ele

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October 20, 2004

Colorado: Bush 50% Kerry 45%

The latest Rasmussen Reports survey shows the President with 50% of the Colorado vote and Senator Kerry with 45%.

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October 20, 2004

38% Say National Security Issues Most Important

Two weeks before Election Day, 38% of voters say that--in terms of how they will vote--National Security issues such as the War with Iraq and the War on Terror are the most important.

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October 20, 2004

New Hampshire: Kerry 49% Bush 47%

Four years ago, New Hampshire cast its Electoral Votes for George W. Bush. Today, however, it is the only "Red State" from Election 2000 where the President is not tied or ahead.

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October 19, 2004

58% Worried About 2004 Voting Debacle

Fifty-eight percent (58%) of American voters are worried that another Florida-style mess could mar Election 2004. That includes 29% who are very worried about such a possibility.

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October 18, 2004

45% Say Taxes Will Go Up If Kerry Wins

At the Town Hall Debate, Senator John Kerry pledged that he would not raise taxes on anybody earning less than $200,000 a year. At that level, he estimated, only 2% of Americans would see a change in their taxes.

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October 18, 2004

Minnesota: Kerry 47% Bush 47%

In Minnesota, the race for the White House remains a tie. The latest Rasmussen Reports survey shows both Senator Kerry and President Bush earning 47% of the vote in this Battleground State.

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October 17, 2004

Wisconsin: Feingold Heading towards Re-election

In Wisconsin, U.S. Senator Russ Feingold has a ten point lead over Republican challenger Tim Michels. Libertarian Arif Kahn earn 2% of the vote.

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October 16, 2004

Wisconsin: Kerry 48% Bush 47%

In Wisconsin, the latest Rasmussen Reports survey shows Senator John Kerry with 48% of the vote and President George W. Bush with 47%. Libertarian candidate Michael Badnarik and Independent Ralph Nader each earn 1% of the vote.

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October 15, 2004

Voters Say Third Debate Was a Tie

Voters have decided that the third Presidential debate was a tie.

A Rasmussen Reports survey of 1,000 Likely Voters conducted the night following the debate found that 44% believe John Kerry "won" Wednesday night's debate while 41% disagree and think George Bush emerged victorious.

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