Fox Poll: Another 4 Yrs for Bush? 43% Say 'Yes'; 47% Say 'No'

[DealMonkey]

I know how well these sort of polls go over around here, but it's always interesting to see recent polling data... I thought it was interesting that more women would send Bush packing (51%) to keeping him in office (38%). The numbers for men were much closer. Why is Bush such a "turn off" to women?

Voters Divided on Bush Future

The country remains half red and half blue this holiday season. Harkening back to a nation divided into "red states" (Republican) and "blue states" (Democratic) during the 2000 election, voters today are split about evenly on what holiday gift they would give President George W. Bush ? four more years in the White House or retirement at the ranch in Texas.

The country remains half red and half blue this holiday season. Harkening back to a nation divided into "red states" (Republican) and "blue states" (Democratic) during the 2000 election, voters today are split about evenly on what holiday gift they would give President George W. Bush ? four more years in the White House or retirement at the ranch in Texas.

This week?s FOX News poll finds that when asked which present they would like to give Bush, 43 percent of voters say "another four years in the White House" and 47 percent say they would give him retirement to the Crawford ranch. As was the case in the last presidential election, Bush receives stronger support among men than women. Men favor giving Bush another four years by a 48 percent to 44 percent margin, while women prefer to send him back to the ranch by 51 percent to 38 percent.

Not surprisingly, over 80 percent of Republicans would give their party?s leader four more years and over 80 percent of Democrats would send him home. Independents lean more toward making Bush a one-term president, as 49 percent would give him retirement and only 35 percent say another four years.

Despite the new Medicare (search) legislation ? seen as a major victory for the president ? and positive reports on the nation?s economy, the poll finds that on a more traditional reelect question Bush?s numbers still remain below 50 percent. If the election were held today, 43 percent say they would be more likely to vote for Bush and 36 percent for an unnamed Democratic candidate, with 21 percent unsure, which is essentially where the numbers stood in October.

Many voters seem skeptical that there is a Democratic opponent who can send Bush packing. Less than a third of voters (29 percent) rate the current field of Democratic candidates as "strong," but almost half (48 percent) see the field as "weak," including 34 percent of Democrats and 45 percent of independents.

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[dmcowen674]

I don't know, maybe you could get some of the Ladies from OT to post in here?

I would suspect they aren't impressed with his antics of landing on an Aircraft Carrier?

 

[DealMonkey]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674
I don't know, maybe you could get some of the Ladies from OT to post in here?

I would suspect they aren't impressed with his antics of landing on an Aircraft Carrier?

I guess, but I thought with all the socks stuffed down the flight suit, the ladies would be suitably impressed. I mean, nothing gets the female vote like a solid package. Right?

 

[TheBDB]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674
I don't know, maybe you could get some of the Ladies from OT to post in here?

I would suspect they aren't impressed with his antics of landing on an Aircraft Carrier?

Hmmm, I figured the ladies would especially like his carrier landing. Did you see the size of his piece??

 

[MonstaThrilla]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674
I don't know, maybe you could get some of the Ladies from OT to post in here?

I would suspect they aren't impressed with his antics of landing on an Aircraft Carrier?

Well Ann Coulter and Laura Ingraham claimed to come to near climax at the sight of Bush and his package in that flight suit, so I think its his "I'm not asking for directions" mentality that gets to women...

 

[MonstaThrilla]

Damn, we all jumped on that like the attack dogs we've become...

 

[Mrburns2007]

I think he will still win re-election by like 5 or 10%, not a landslide but just enough.

 

[DealMonkey]

Originally posted by: MonstaThrilla
Damn, we all jumped on that like the attack dogs we've become...

I don't know what you guys were talking about ... I meant a solid TAX package. Sheesh, get your minds outta the gutter.

 

[Bowfinger]

Originally posted by: DealMonkey
I know how well these sort of polls go over around here, but it's always interesting to see recent polling data... I thought it was interesting that more women would send Bush packing (51%) to keeping him in office (38%). The numbers for men were much closer. Why is Bush such a "turn off" to women?

Because women are smarter than men?

 

[sandorski]

Originally posted by: MonstaThrilla

Originally posted by: dmcowen674
I don't know, maybe you could get some of the Ladies from OT to post in here?

I would suspect they aren't impressed with his antics of landing on an Aircraft Carrier?

Well Ann Coulter and Laura Ingraham claimed to come to near climax at the sight of Bush and his package in that flight suit, so I think its his "I'm not asking for directions" mentality that gets to women...

ROFLMAO

 

[DealMonkey]

Originally posted by: Bowfinger

Originally posted by: DealMonkey
I know how well these sort of polls go over around here, but it's always interesting to see recent polling data... I thought it was interesting that more women would send Bush packing (51%) to keeping him in office (38%). The numbers for men were much closer. Why is Bush such a "turn off" to women?

Because women are smarter than men?

Yes, that's an interesting theory. I'd also argue that women have much more finely-tuned BS meters.

 

[KenGr]

A bit of an odd survey result. Why? Because in the "straight" poll questions, Bush has a 7% lead over "any" Democrat candidate. Typically, this would increase with a specific opponent.

However, the "give him a present" question got a very different answer. Given that it is a very non-standard question that may have been taken as a joke, I wouldn't attach much importance to that answer.

 

[Medicated858]

I think google says what I think of Bush.

 

[Crimson]

Women always lean more democratic than men do.. thats a pretty commonly known thing.

 

[Mean MrMustard]

I wonder why?

 

[Crimson]

Originally posted by: ELP
I wonder why?

Because they are obviously less intelligent than men?

(JOKE!!!!)

<-- Runs and hides!

 

[Kipper]

With all due respect I don't really trust FOX NEWS as a reliable source of information...especially with respect to politics.

Edit: By the way, I'm not a big fan of Bush, either.

 

[Mean MrMustard]

Originally posted by: Crimson

Originally posted by: ELP
I wonder why?

Because they are obviously less intelligent than men?

(JOKE!!!!)

<-- Runs and hides!

:Q

Neither agrees or disagrees.

<--runs and hides too

 

[Zebo]

Originally posted by: Mrburns2007
I think he will still win re-election by like 5 or 10%, not a landslide but just enough.

Seems to me he barley squezed by in 2000? Meanwhile he has generated wrath from civil libertarians and real old school less gevernement/isolation conservatives...I still think he'll win but not by any 5%-10%/

 

[chess9]

Bush will win re-election.

Here are 7 reasons why:

1. He has pledged to have U.S. involvement in Iraq substantially reduced by June when the new government is "almost" in place.

2. The economy is getting better and even if job growth continues at the currently anemic pace the Elephant Noses will swing their trunks and claim Bush did it.

3. Bush will have NO major scandals, other than Rumsfeld and the Infernal General, to deal with. <What leak about a CIA operative? You've forgotten about that already.>

4. Even Howard Dean, who will be the Democratic nominee, will not be able to raise enough money to buy enough votes to win the election. Air time buys votes.

5. Americans love Cowboy Presidents, and if they are a bit daft, then all the better.

6. The Fox Cartoon Network is spending 24 hours a day promoting Republican policies and the moderate voices have no similar outlet.

7. 30% of Americans just pull the lever. They really don't have a clue what's happening or why.

BUSH, the shoo-in.

-Robert

 

[Gravity]

Originally posted by: DealMonkey

Originally posted by: dmcowen674
I don't know, maybe you could get some of the Ladies from OT to post in here?

I would suspect they aren't impressed with his antics of landing on an Aircraft Carrier?

I guess, but I thought with all the socks stuffed down the flight suit, the ladies would be suitably impressed. I mean, nothing gets the female vote like a solid package. Right?

You mean like Algore did on rolling stone?