MSNBC Bush/Kerry poll that needs Freeping

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/4205947/ ^

[txjeep]

Are You a Bush Booster -- or Basher? Tell us if you approve of President George W. Bush's overall job performance and whether you think he will be re-elected in the upcoming election. Click the "Vote" button at the bottom to submit your results and see others' responses, then click here to see how Americans nationwide answered these and other questions in this week's NEWSWEEK poll.

[txjeep]

I didn't see this poll posted yet, so I thought I'd let everyone know about it.

Bush leads Kerry 56 to 41 at the moment and has a 55% approval rating.

[Monty22]

Amusing results. Far more conservative than newsweak's silly polls. Even on a libbed out website..

[freeperfromnj]

Just voted. That poll looks to be in the President's favor pre-freeping.

[CROSSHIGHWAYMAN]

If that is how the general election turns out I will be on cloud 9.

[TommyDale]

I bet the Hillary fans are pissed off with that last item.
Actually, it was difficult to choose, but Laura represents what I think a First Lady should be -- a real lady!

[freeperfromnj]

Me too. The rat candidates and the media have been beating up on the President for months now. The President's campaign is just getting started. I can't wait to see Kerry will crash and burn.

[txjeep]

I thought it was looking pretty good for Bush too, even though there were obviously some lefties who had voted judging by the higher percentages for gay unions and the support for Hillary.

[plain talk]

Thinking about the last four American first ladies, who comes closest to your image of what a first lady should be? * 40757 web responses

RESPONSES WEB Newsweek Magazine

Hillary Clinton 29% 31%
Laura Bush 38% 20%
Barbara Bush 17% 20%
Nancy Reagan 9% 20%
Don't know 7% 9%

Doesn't it seem odd that they would list Hillary first? Not in alphabetical or historical order.

[Seruzawa]

Who watches MSNBC?

[newzhawk]

just voted at 1010 am- Hillary is ahead now- must be on a liberal web site

[You Dirty Rats]

Shrillary is no lady.

[Terridan]

This is what I've found after voting...

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? * 41947 web responses

RESPONSES WEB Newsweek Magazine

Approve 56% 48%
Disapprove 43% 45%
Don't Know 1% 7%

In general, would you like to see George W. Bush re-elected to another term as president, or not? * 41946 web responses

RESPONSES WEB Newsweek Magazine

Yes 56% 45%
No 42% 50%
Don't know 2% 5%

Suppose the next GENERAL ELECTION for president were being held TODAY and you had to choose between George W. Bush, the Republican, and John Kerry, the Democrat. Who would you vote for? * 41993 web responses

RESPONSES WEB Newsweek Magazine

Bush 57% 45%
Kerry 40% 50%
Undecided/Other 3% 5%

Do you think there should or should NOT be legally-sanctioned gay marriages? * 41749 web responses

RESPONSES WEB Newsweek Magazine

Should 24% 33%
Should not 65% 58%
Don't know 11% 9%

Do you think there should or should NOT be legally-sanctioned gay and lesbian unions or partnerships? * 41707 web responses

RESPONSES WEB Newsweek Magazine

Should 44% 41%
Should not 47% 51%
Don't know 9% 9%

Would you favor or oppose a constitutional amendment that would ban gay marriage in all states? * 41787 web responses

RESPONSES WEB Newsweek Magazine

Favor strongly 45% 47%
Favor somewhat 8% 43%
Oppose strongly 35% 4%
Oppose somewhat 7% 45%
Don't know 5% 35%

Thinking about the last four American first ladies, who comes closest to your image of what a first lady should be? * 41993 web responses

RESPONSES WEB Newsweek Magazine

Hillary Clinton 28% 31%
Laura Bush 39% 20%
Barbara Bush 17% 20%
Nancy Reagan 9% 20%
Don't know 7% 9%

[Terridan]

This is what I've found after voting...

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? * 41947 web responses

RESPONSES WEB Newsweek Magazine

Approve 56% 48%
Disapprove 43% 45%
Don't Know 1% 7%

In general, would you like to see George W. Bush re-elected to another term as president, or not? * 41946 web responses

RESPONSES WEB Newsweek Magazine

Yes 56% 45%
No 42% 50%
Don't know 2% 5%

Suppose the next GENERAL ELECTION for president were being held TODAY and you had to choose between George W. Bush, the Republican, and John Kerry, the Democrat. Who would you vote for? * 41993 web responses

RESPONSES WEB Newsweek Magazine

Bush 57% 45%
Kerry 40% 50%
Undecided/Other 3% 5%

Do you think there should or should NOT be legally-sanctioned gay marriages? * 41749 web responses

RESPONSES WEB Newsweek Magazine

Should 24% 33%
Should not 65% 58%
Don't know 11% 9%

Do you think there should or should NOT be legally-sanctioned gay and lesbian unions or partnerships? * 41707 web responses

RESPONSES WEB Newsweek Magazine

Should 44% 41%
Should not 47% 51%
Don't know 9% 9%

Would you favor or oppose a constitutional amendment that would ban gay marriage in all states? * 41787 web responses

RESPONSES WEB Newsweek Magazine

Favor strongly 45% 47%
Favor somewhat 8% 43%
Oppose strongly 35% 4%
Oppose somewhat 7% 45%
Don't know 5% 35%

Thinking about the last four American first ladies, who comes closest to your image of what a first lady should be? * 41993 web responses

RESPONSES WEB Newsweek Magazine

Hillary Clinton 28% 31%
Laura Bush 39% 20%
Barbara Bush 17% 20%
Nancy Reagan 9% 20%
Don't know 7% 9%

[petertare]

Laura exudes class, charm, grace, and restraint. What a dignified lady, a real example that serves as a model of civil, decent, and refined behavior for all to emulate.

In fact, I believe she could outpoll all the current contenders in either party should she seek elective office.
What a doll.

[plain talk]

Because 3 of the last 4 Presidents have been Republican, they were able to split the vote. If you add up the Republican first ladies, they beat Hillary 2 to 1. Still, the +30% number for Hillary is frighteningly partisan. Even liberals should concede that she was a lousy first lady.

[Britton J Wingfield]

Freeped. I voted for Barbara over Laura, though :)