Here is the link to the entire article: USA Today
HOW AMERICA VIEWS THE CANDIDATES
Percentage of respondents who view presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama favorably and unfavorably:
| Favorably | Unfavorably | |
| McCain | 59% | 35% |
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| Obama | 64% | 31% |
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What respondents say would be the effect of Obama being black make on his effectiveness as president:
| Make him more effective | 9% |
| Make no difference | 82% |
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| Make him less effective | 8% |
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What respondents say would be the effect of McCain's age would make on his effectiveness as president:
| Make him more effective | 11% |
| Make no difference | 65% |
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| Make him less effective | 23% |
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What respondents say about the political views of McCain and Obama:
| McCain | Obama | |
| Too conservative | 40% | 9% |
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| About right | 37% | 43% |
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| Too liberal | 15% | 40% |
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| No opinion | 8% | 8% |
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Which of the following characteristics and qualities respondents say apply more to Obama or more to McCain:
| Characteristic | Obama | McCain |
| Understands the problems Americans face in their daily lives | 54% | 29% |
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| Cares about the needs of people like you | 52% | 30% |
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| Is independent in his thoughts and actions | 52% | 36% |
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| Would stand up to special interests, including those aligned with his party | 48% | 34% |
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| Would work well with both parties to get things done in Washington | 48% | 35% |
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| Shares your values | 47% | 39% |
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| Can manage the government effectively | 42% | 42% |
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| Has a clear plan for solving the country's problems | 41% | 31% |
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| Is a strong and decisive leader | 40% | 46% |
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| Is honest and trustworthy | 39% | 35% |
3 comments:
So would you say you were for Obama or just feeling sad for McCain?
I am a strong supporter of Obama. If you search back, you will find a few posts that show I am all for Barack and what he stands for.
The purpose of this post is to foreshadow what, I think, will be some seriously ugly campaigning on the part of the republican party. They are starting out in a pretty big hole, which means they are going to have to through an extraordinary amount of mud. Check out the opening paragraph...I think I made it pretty clear.
Thanks for visiting,
-David
they are going to have to "throw" an extraordinary amount of mud...
i must've been pretty tired when i originally posted my response.
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