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July 5, 2004

California: Kerry 52% Bush 38%

In California, the latest Rasmussen Reports survey finds Senator John F. Kerry with a14-point lead over President George W. Bush, 52% to 38%. In Election 2000, Bush lost California to Al Gore by 11 points.

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June 25, 2004

Illinois Senate: Obama 54% Ryan 30%

In the race to fill a U.S. Senate seat for Illinois, Democrat Barack Obama leads Republican Jack Ryan 54% to 30%. The survey was conducted for the Daily Southtown.

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June 21, 2004

Election 2004: Who's Paying Attention?

While political junkies and activists ponder every nuance of Election 2004, most Americans (55%) discuss the campaign with family and friends just once a week or less. Roughly one-in-five discuss the campaign on a daily basis.

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June 17, 2004

Fox Fans Favor Bush 65% to 28%

Among fans of the Fox News Channel, George W. Bush is winning by a landslide--65% to 28%. Those who prefer CNN also prefer Kerry by an almost identical margin (63% to 26%).

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June 17, 2004

Huge Religious Divide in Presidential Race

Those who rarely or never attend Church or religious services plan to vote for Senator John Kerry over President George Bush by a 50% to 34% margin. At the other extreme, those who attend Church at least once a week will vote heavily in favor of Bush (59% to 34%).

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June 14, 2004

44% Worried About 2004 Voting Debacle

Forty-four percent (44%) are worried that another Florida-style mess could mar Election 2004. That includes 18% who are very worried about such a possibility.

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June 11, 2004

53% Say Bush Will Win

Regardless of who they plan to vote for, 53% of American voters believe President Bush will be re-elected. A Rasmussen Reports survey found that 35% take the opposite view and the Senator John Kerry will emerge victorious.

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June 10, 2004

Florida Tracking

Each week, Rasmussen Reports interviews just over 200 Likely voters from the state of Florida.

Data collected for the 14-days ending Tuesday, June 8, shows Senator Kerry with 49% and President Bush at 46% among Florida's voters. Our three-week sample also shows the Senator ahead, but by a single point at 48% to 47%.

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June 9, 2004

Ohio: Bush 46% Kerry 42%

In Ohio, the latest Rasmussen Reports survey shows President Bush with 46% of the vote and Senator Kerry with 42%. That four point edge matches Bush's margin of victory in the state four years ago. In Election 2000, it was Bush 50% Gore 46%.

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June 9, 2004

Reagan Reflections

As the world mourns the passing of our 40th President, 67% of American voters have a favorable impression of Ronald Reagan.

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June 8, 2004

Massachusetts: Kerry 58% Bush 33%

No surprise in Massachusetts. In his home state, Senator John F. Kerry is soundly defeating President George W. Bush, 58% to 33%.

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June 8, 2004

Florida: Kerry 46% Bush 46%

Just like it was four years ago, the Presidential race in Florida is tied. A Rasmussen Reports survey finds Senator John F. Kerry and President George W. Bush each earning 46% of the vote in the Sunshine State.

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June 7, 2004

Iowa: Kerry 49% Bush 41%

In Iowa, a Rasmussen Reports survey finds Senator John F. Kerry leading President George W. Bush 49% to 41%.

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June 6, 2004

Oklahoma: Bush 58% Kerry 34%

In Oklahoma, a Rasmussen Reports survey finds President George W. Bush leading Senator John F. Kerry 58% to 34%.

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June 5, 2004

Alabama: Bush 57% Kerry 36%

George Bush can feel pretty secure about Alabama's 9 Electoral Votes. The latest Rasmussen Reports survey finds President George W. Bush leading Senator John F. Kerry in the state by a 57% to 36% margin.

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June 5, 2004

Maine: Kerry 54% Bush 35%

Before the Democrats settled on a candidate from the state next door, Maine was thought to be a battleground state for Election 2004. However, the latest Rasmussen Reports survey finds Senator John F. Kerry with a huge 54% to 35% lead in that state over President George W. Bush.

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June 5, 2004

South Carolina: Bush 49% Kerry 39%

In South Carolina, the latest Rasmussen Reports survey finds President George W. Bush leading Senator John F. Kerry by a 49% to 39% margin.

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June 5, 2004

Minnesota: Kerry 48% Bush 43%

In Minnesota, the latest Rasmussen Reports survey finds Senator John F. Kerry with 48% of the vote and President George W. Bush with 43%.

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June 4, 2004

Pennsylvania: Bush 45% Kerry 44%

In Pennsylvania, the latest Rasmussen Reports survey finds President George W. Bush with 45% of the vote and Senator John F. Kerry with 44%. That's little changed from our March survey which found Kerry ahead by a single point.

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June 4, 2004

Michigan: Kerry 47% Bush 41%

Michigan, one of the key battleground states for Election 2004, is leaning towards Senator John F. Kerry early in the campaign season. Kerry has a 47% to 41% lead over President George W. Bush in the state.