Thursday, May 06, 2004

Bush Approval on Iraq, Economy, and Terrorism at Low Points; Presidential contest a dead heat

...Satisfaction with the way things are going in the country is tied for the lowest level of Bush's presidency, as is his overall job approval rating. Bush's approval ratings on his handling of the economy, foreign affairs, the situation in Iraq, and terrorism are all at the lowest levels ever. The presidential contest is now a dead heat among likely voters, though Bush led Sen. John Kerry by five to six percentage points in mid-April....


--Gallup

So, with regard to that five- or six-point gain in the presidential contest (in less than a month), The New York Times and other media outlets will now publish a lot of stories about how well the Kerry campaign is going, despite party leaders' doubts ... right?

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