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To: rrufff who wrote (8707)3/19/2004 8:38:44 AM
From: Dale Baker  Read Replies (3) of 20773
 
I think you will find Kerry will address many of the social issues you mention; Bush will paint him as a lefty liberal, and the Dems seemed to have learned how to fire back with specific examples of rightwing policies that command a bare majority support in the US, or less. Americans are less conservative on many issues than the vocal right would have us believe.

Stern could be a key factor in tipping the undecideds on that basis.

As for Iraq and our being there, the polls don't bear out your contention that "the American people" support what was done. The electorate is sharply divided, with support for Bush's policy dropping steadily the past several months.

The "unexpected" price tag in the hundreds of billions will be a powerful theme for Kerry - we paid a ridiculous amount for a war that may have helped some strangers, but had no strategic necessity for us.

That's how half or more of America sees it now.

A majority of Americans -- 57 percent -- say they want their next president to steer the country away from the course set by Bush, according to the survey. Bush's standing hit new lows in crucial areas such as the economy (39 percent support him), Iraq (46 percent) and the budget deficit (30 percent).

Bush's overall support, 50 percent, was unchanged from February and equal to the lowest of his presidency; only the war on terrorism continues to garner him the support of more than six in 10 Americans.
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