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Politics : Al Gore vs George Bush: the moderate's perspective -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Hawkmoon who wrote (1462)	10/7/2000 12:13:05 AM
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Poll: Bush More Trusted Than Gore By Will Lester Associated Press Writer Friday, Oct. 6, 2000; 10:29 p.m. EDT WASHINGTON –– People favor Republican George W. Bush over Democrat Al Gore as being trustworthy enough to serve as president, according to a poll out Friday. Gore got better grades in the first presidential debate, was seen as right on most of the issues, and considered more experienced to handle the presidency, the Time-CNN poll found. But the race remains extremely close, and the poll indicated that Gore's most vulnerable point now may be trust – a trait consistently identified by voters as a top consideration in the presidential race this year. When those in the poll were asked whether Bush was honest and trustworthy enough to be president, 67 percent said he was. Just over half, 54 percent, said that of Gore. Six in 10 said Gore would say anything to get elected president, while about four in 10 said that of Bush. Several of Gore's statements during the debate were questioned, reviving old concerns about the vice president's tendency to exaggerate. That concern had largely receded after the Democratic National Convention. Bush had 47 percent and Gore, 45 percent, in the head-to-head race in the Time-CNN poll. Two tracking polls, by CNN-USA Today-Gallup and Voter.com Battleground, also found the race very close. However, a new poll in Georgia, which has been considered a toss-up state in the presidential race, showed Bush with a double-digit lead over Gore. The statewide poll of 520 likely voters, by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and WSB-TV, put Bush ahead of Gore 53 percent to 36 percent. The poll had margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points. The Time-CNN poll gave Gore the upper hand on health care, education, the economy and Social Security. Respondents thought he had more to say on the issues and better command of the facts. But they were about evenly split on which of the two candidates looked more presidential. Bush was considered more likable. Bush had the advantage on taxes, military preparedness and dealing with rising fuel prices. He also had an edge in being perceived as a strong, decisive leader, and was evenly matched with Gore when people were asked who would better handle an international crisis. The poll of 636 likely voters was in the two days after Tuesday's debate and had an error margin of 4 percentage points. washingtonpost.com