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Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters September 14, 2004

RR CBS recently released memos it says raises questions concerning President Bush's National Guard service.  Critics say the memos are forgeries.  How closely have you followed the news stories about these memos?
Total Gender Political Party Political Ideology Presidential Preference
M W GOP Dem Other Con Mod Lib Bush Kerry
Very closely 38 43 33 46 35 32 48 30 36 48 31
Somewhat closely 34 36 31 32 35 33 29 39 34 28 40
Not very closely 19 14 24 16 21 21 18 20 19 17 20
Not at all 8 6 10 5 12 12 5 8 11 6 8

 

 

 

Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters September 14, 2004

RR Do you believe the memos are authentic or are they forgeries?
Total Gender Political Party Political Ideology Presidential Preference
M W GOP Dem Other Con Mod Lib Bush Kerry
Authentic 27 28 26 13 42 23 15 29 46 10 46
Forgeries 38 45 32 58 23 34 59 31 14 61 16

 

 

 

Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters September 14, 2004

RR When considering how you will vote this November, how important are questions about President Bush's National Guard service 35 years ago?
Total Gender Political Party Political Ideology Presidential Preference
M W GOP Dem Other Con Mod Lib Bush Kerry
Very important 16 16 16 6 27 13 10 17 25 4 30
Somewhat important 24 27 21 20 28 23 20 25 30 13 37
Not very important 32 30 35 37 25 37 36 33 25 41 22
Not at all important 26 26 25 36 17 26 33 22 19 42 9

 

Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters September 14, 2004

RR Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of Dan Rather?
Total Gender Political Party Political Ideology Presidential Preference
M W GOP Dem Other Con Mod Lib Bush Kerry
Favorable 42 36 47 21 59 41 26 46 60 22 61
Unfavorable 33 41 25 54 18 29 55 22 15 52 14

 

Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters September 14, 2004

RR Would you say that Dan Rather reports the news in an unbiased manner regardless of his personal beliefs?  Or, do you believe Dan Rather is using his broadcasts to try and help elect John Kerry?
Total Gender Political Party Political Ideology Presidential Preference
M W GOP Dem Other Con Mod Lib Bush Kerry
Unbiased 38 36 40 15 61 34 19 45 61 11 68
Help Kerry 38 47 30 65 18 33 62 28 15 67 10

 

 

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