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Politics : Don't Blame Me, I Voted For Kerry -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Cola Can who wrote (29850)	6/9/2004 6:35:38 PM
From: CalculatedRisk	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 81568

Poll shows dissatisfaction with Bush By Deborah McGregor in Washington Published: June 9 2004 22:24 \| Last Updated: June 9 2004 22:24 news.ft.com A growing number of Americans believe the country is heading in the wrong direction, underscoring dissatisfaction with the leadership of President George W. Bush, according to a poll published on Thursday. Fifty-eight per cent believe the nation is on the wrong track, up from 55 per cent in March. The finding confirms a trend in other recent opinion surveys showing an increase in public disapproval of Mr Bush's handling of the Iraq war and the economy. It also reveals an erosion of trust in his leadership that could prove troubling for the 43rd president as he seeks a second term in office in November's elections. The poll was conducted by the Los Angeles Times between June 5-8 and made available to the Financial Times by a special arrangement between the two newspapers. Just 34 per cent of respondents say the US is moving in the right direction, compared to 37 per cent in March and well down from the heady 51 per cent who liked the way things were going in March, 2001. The right-track, wrong-track indicator is considered a key barometer of the electorate's mood and is closely monitored by political analysts. In a one-to-one match with John Kerry, the Democratic presidential candidate, Mr Bush lags by seven points. Asked who they would vote for if the election were held today, 51 per cent choose Mr Kerry against 44 per cent for Mr Bush. A similar poll in March showed Mr Kerry ahead by a 49-46 per cent margin. Rising petrol prices and improving but still-patchy employment recovery has fuelled economic anxiety in key battleground states. Voters in Ohio, Wisconsin and Missouri registered strong concerns about job losses and the economic outlook in general, the poll finds. In Ohio, where a battle is raging for its 20 electoral votes, Mr Kerry and Mr Bush were virtually tied. But a majority of respondents - 55 per cent - said they disapproved of Mr Bush's handling of the economy, with 38 per cent strongly disapproving. The LA Times interviewed 1,230 registered voters in a national sample, as well as 566 registered voters in Missouri, 722 in Ohio, and 694 in Wisconsin.