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Kerry loses lead over Bush in new poll
Each has the support of 48% of adults surveyed
WASHINGTON - Aggressive campaigning in combination with a slew of television advertisements has allowed President George W. Bush to pull even with Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry, according to the latest Newsweek survey.
The survey was published on Saturday as the President attended a rally in Orlando, Florida, marking the kick-off of his re-election campaign.
The Newsweek survey showed Mr Bush and Mr Kerry running neck and neck with 48 per cent support each among registered voters.
A similar poll conducted by the magazine a month ago showed the Massachusetts senator ahead of the President by 48 to 45 per cent.
The survey also confirmed the concerns of many Democrats, who say the independent candidacy of liberal consumer advocate Ralph Nader could siphon off enough votes from their party's candidate to assure Mr Bush's re-election.
Mr Nader, who ran for president on the Green Party ticket in 2000 and is blamed by many Democrats for former vice-president Al Gore's narrow defeat by Mr Bush, announced his decision to make another bid for the White House last month.
If he is factored in, Mr Bush would lead among registered voters with 45 per cent, followed by Mr Kerry at 43 per cent and Mr Nader at 5 per cent, according to the Newsweek poll.
The President's approval rating remained unchanged from the February poll, holding at 48 per cent, with 44 per cent disapproving of his performance.
Forty-six per cent of those polled said they would like to see him re-elected, up slightly from the 43 per cent in the last Newsweek poll.
This survey of 1,006 adults conducted on March 18-19 had a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points.
Returning to the heart of the state that delivered him the White House in 2000, Mr Bush on Saturday was greeted by a thunderous crowd of some 10,000 supporters at the Orange County Convention Centre.
Clearly energised, he responded with a blistering attack on Mr Kerry's domestic and foreign policy positions while portraying himself as a decisive leader who would keep America safe.
The noon rally here marked a new phase in the President's re-election bid. He will begin attending campaign rallies designed to energise his supporters. -- AFP,Los Angeles Times
Kerry loses lead over Bush in new poll
Each has the support of 48% of adults surveyed
WASHINGTON - Aggressive campaigning in combination with a slew of television advertisements has allowed President George W. Bush to pull even with Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry, according to the latest Newsweek survey.
The survey was published on Saturday as the President attended a rally in Orlando, Florida, marking the kick-off of his re-election campaign.
The Newsweek survey showed Mr Bush and Mr Kerry running neck and neck with 48 per cent support each among registered voters.
A similar poll conducted by the magazine a month ago showed the Massachusetts senator ahead of the President by 48 to 45 per cent.
The survey also confirmed the concerns of many Democrats, who say the independent candidacy of liberal consumer advocate Ralph Nader could siphon off enough votes from their party's candidate to assure Mr Bush's re-election.
Mr Nader, who ran for president on the Green Party ticket in 2000 and is blamed by many Democrats for former vice-president Al Gore's narrow defeat by Mr Bush, announced his decision to make another bid for the White House last month.
If he is factored in, Mr Bush would lead among registered voters with 45 per cent, followed by Mr Kerry at 43 per cent and Mr Nader at 5 per cent, according to the Newsweek poll.
The President's approval rating remained unchanged from the February poll, holding at 48 per cent, with 44 per cent disapproving of his performance.
Forty-six per cent of those polled said they would like to see him re-elected, up slightly from the 43 per cent in the last Newsweek poll.
This survey of 1,006 adults conducted on March 18-19 had a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points.
Returning to the heart of the state that delivered him the White House in 2000, Mr Bush on Saturday was greeted by a thunderous crowd of some 10,000 supporters at the Orange County Convention Centre.
Clearly energised, he responded with a blistering attack on Mr Kerry's domestic and foreign policy positions while portraying himself as a decisive leader who would keep America safe.
The noon rally here marked a new phase in the President's re-election bid. He will begin attending campaign rallies designed to energise his supporters. -- AFP,Los Angeles Times