[Fred Mertz]

I've never believed CNN before, why should I now?

[Pubbie]

It's not CNN per say, it's Gallup.

They were the most accurate polling firm by far in last year's elections (Zogby blew most of his polling predictions in 2002).


They are the only polling firm worth paying attention to in terms of measuring Bush's Approval ratings.

[onyx]

Oh Fred. Don't be so sensible.

[YaYa123]

Hi Fred,

"I've never believed CNN before, why should I now?"you wisely asked.

Same with AP's Ron Fournier, who writes today, "An ailing economy and unrest in the Middle East threaten the president's re-election prospects although he remains a relatively popular leader, according to officeholders and activists in both parties who took stock of the 2004 race at the traditional Labor Day break."

We can't believe much of what we read these days...polls are skewed, either by the way the questions are asked, or who responds, and articles are written to either cover the writer'sass, all the bases, or in Fournier's case, to sell his bias as fact.

I'm with you...we shouldn't trust polls or political pukes...ours or theirs.

[Jorge]

I've never believed CNN before, why should I now?

The CNN/Gallup polls tend to be pretty accurate and more in line with other polls.
Unless you don't want to believe any polls.