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698 Respondents

Updated: 2:03 p.m.

VOTE BY GENDER	BUSH			KERRY		NADER
TOTAL	2004	2000	2004		2004
Male (45%)	41%	-5	58%		2%
Female (55%)	37%	+1	60%		2%

VOTE BY RACE AND GENDER	BUSH			KERRY		NADER
TOTAL	2004	2000	2004		2004
White Men (44%)	42%	n/a	56%		2%
White Women (53%)	37%	n/a	60%		1%
Non-White Men (2%)	*	n/a	*		*
Non-White Women (2%)	*	n/a	*		*

VOTE BY RACE	BUSH			KERRY		NADER
TOTAL	2004	2000	2004		2004
White (97%)	40%	n/a	58%		1%
African-American (1%)	*	n/a	*		*
Latino (1%)	*	n/a	*		*
Asian (0%)	*	n/a	*		*
Other (1%)	*	n/a	*		*

VOTE BY AGE	BUSH			KERRY		NADER
TOTAL	2004	2000	2004		2004
18-29 (15%)	27%	-11	71%		3%
30-44 (31%)	39%	+1	58%		1%
45-59 (32%)	36%	-6	61%		2%
60 and Older (22%)	50%	+5	49%		0%

VOTE BY AGE	BUSH			KERRY		NADER
TOTAL	2004	2000	2004		2004
18-64 (88%)	37%	-3	61%		2%
65 and Older (12%)	52%	+9	47%		1%

VOTE BY INCOME	BUSH			KERRY		NADER
TOTAL	2004	2000	2004		2004
Under $15,000 (8%)	27%	n/a	61%		9%
$15-30,000 (13%)	38%	n/a	57%		5%
$30-50,000 (26%)	30%	n/a	69%		1%
$50-75,000 (24%)	45%	n/a	55%		*
$75-100,000 (13%)	37%	n/a	63%		*
$100-150,000 (11%)	42%	n/a	53%		1%
$150-200,000 (3%)	*	n/a	*		*
$200,000 or More (2%)	*	n/a	*		*

VOTE BY INCOME	BUSH			KERRY		NADER
TOTAL	2004	2000	2004		2004
Less Than $50,000 (47%)	32%	n/a	64%		3%
$50,000 or More (53%)	42%	n/a	57%		0%

VOTE BY INCOME	BUSH			KERRY		NADER
TOTAL	2004	2000	2004		2004
Less Than $100,000 (84%)	36%	n/a	62%		2%
$100,000 or More (16%)	42%	n/a	54%		1%

VOTE BY PARTY ID	BUSH			KERRY		NADER
TOTAL	2004	2000	2004		2004
Democrat (31%)	6%	-3	94%		0%
Republican (27%)	90%	+4	10%		*
Independent (41%)	27%	-5	67%		4%

VOTE BY IDEOLOGY	BUSH			KERRY		NADER
TOTAL	2004	2000	2004		2004
Liberal (32%)	4%	-6	93%		2%
Moderate (44%)	37%	-5	60%		2%
Conservative (25%)	80%	+3	17%		0%

VOTE BY RELIGION	BUSH			KERRY		NADER
TOTAL	2004	2000	2004		2004
Protestant (37%)	50%	+2	47%		1%
Catholic (31%)	48%	+0	52%		0%
Jewish (3%)	*	n/a	*		*
Other (11%)	15%	n/a	83%		3%
None (17%)	15%	-6	82%		3%

ARE YOU A WHITE CONSERVATIVE PROTESTANT?	BUSH			KERRY		NADER
TOTAL	2004	2000	2004		2004
Yes (10%)	89%	n/a	5%		1%
No (90%)	34%	n/a	64%		2%

ARE YOU MARRIED?	BUSH			KERRY		NADER
TOTAL	2004	2000	2004		2004
Yes (65%)	44%	n/a	54%		1%
No (35%)	25%	n/a	70%		3%

WHEN DID YOU DECIDE WHO TO VOTE FOR?	BUSH			KERRY		NADER
TOTAL	2004	2000	2004		2004
Today (6%)	*	n/a	*		*
Last Three Days (4%)	*	n/a	*		*
Last Week (2%)	*	n/a	*		*
Last Month (9%)	32%	n/a	63%		5%
Before That (79%)	41%	n/a	58%		1%

WHEN DID YOU DECIDE WHO TO VOTE FOR?	BUSH			KERRY		NADER
TOTAL	2004	2000	2004		2004
Today/Last 3 Days (10%)	29%	n/a	63%		5%
Earlier Than That (90%)	40%	n/a	58%		1%

WHEN DID YOU DECIDE WHO TO VOTE FOR?	BUSH			KERRY		NADER
TOTAL	2004	2000	2004		2004
Within the Last Week (12%)	26%	n/a	63%		5%
Earlier Than That (88%)	40%	n/a	58%		1%

YOUR VOTE FOR PRESIDENT WAS MOSTLY...	BUSH			KERRY		NADER
TOTAL	2004	2000	2004		2004
For Your Candidate (61%)	54%	n/a	43%		3%
Against His Opponent (35%)	14%	n/a	84%		0%

HOW BUSH IS HANDLING HIS JOB	BUSH			KERRY		NADER
TOTAL	2004	2000	2004		2004
Strongly Approve (22%)	100%	n/a	0%		*
Somewhat Approve (18%)	81%	n/a	16%		0%
Somewhat Disapprove (13%)	16%	n/a	81%		3%
Strongly Disapprove (46%)	*	n/a	97%		3%

HOW BUSH IS HANDLING HIS JOB	BUSH			KERRY		NADER
TOTAL	2004	2000	2004		2004
Approve (40%)	92%	n/a	7%		0%
Disapprove (59%)	4%	n/a	93%		3%

MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE	BUSH			KERRY		NADER
TOTAL	2004	2000	2004		2004
Taxes (4%)	*	n/a	*		*
Education (5%)	*	n/a	*		*
Iraq (31%)	15%	n/a	83%		2%
Terrorism (19%)	80%	n/a	20%		0%
Economy/Jobs (12%)	14%	n/a	84%		2%
Moral Values (20%)	50%	n/a	47%		3%
Health Care (2%)	*	n/a	*		*

MOST IMPORTANT QUALITY	BUSH			KERRY		NADER
TOTAL	2004	2000	2004		2004
Cares About People (6%)	*	n/a	*		*
Religious Faith (5%)	*	n/a	*		*
Honest/Trustworthy (8%)	55%	n/a	42%		3%
Strong Leader (19%)	87%	n/a	13%		0%
Intelligent (14%)	1%	n/a	91%		4%
Will Bring Change (32%)	6%	n/a	91%		1%
Clear Stand on Issue (9%)	66%	n/a	34%		*

POLICY TOWARD SAME-SEX COUPLES	BUSH			KERRY		NADER
TOTAL	2004	2000	2004		2004
Legally Marry (40%)	13%	n/a	83%		3%
Civil Unions (37%)	43%	n/a	56%		1%
No Legal Recognition (21%)	79%	n/a	20%		1%

FAMILY'S FINANCIAL SITUATION	BUSH			KERRY		NADER
TOTAL	2004	2000	2004		2004
Better (32%)	66%	+38	32%		0%
Worse (23%)	11%	-51	86%		4%
Same (44%)	33%	-17	65%		2%

DECISION TO GO TO WAR IN IRAQ	BUSH			KERRY		NADER
TOTAL	2004	2000	2004		2004
Strongly Approve (18%)	98%	n/a	2%		0%
Somewhat Approve (21%)	77%	n/a	21%		0%
Somewhat Disapprove (15%)	25%	n/a	73%		2%
Strongly Disapprove (45%)	1%	n/a	95%		3%

DECISION TO GO TO WAR IN IRAQ	BUSH			KERRY		NADER
TOTAL	2004	2000	2004		2004
Approve (37%)	86%	n/a	12%		0%
Disapprove (58%)	7%	n/a	89%		3%

TRUST KERRY TO HANDLE TERRORISM?	BUSH			KERRY		NADER
TOTAL	2004	2000	2004		2004
Yes (44%)	6%	n/a	92%		2%
No (49%)	67%	n/a	30%		2%

TRUST BUSH TO HANDLE TERRORISM?	BUSH			KERRY		NADER
TOTAL	2004	2000	2004		2004
Yes (43%)	77%	n/a	22%		0%
No (50%)	5%	n/a	91%		3%

VOTE BY SIZE OF COMMUNITY	BUSH			KERRY		NADER
TOTAL	2004	2000	2004		2004
Big Cities (-)	*	n/a	*		*
Smaller Cities (-)	*	n/a	*		*
Suburbs (30%)	45%	n/a	51%		2%
Small Towns (12%)	37%	n/a	62%		0%
Rural (57%)	36%	n/a	62%		2%

VOTE BY SIZE OF COMMUNITY	BUSH			KERRY		NADER
TOTAL	2004	2000	2004		2004
Urban (-)	*	n/a	*		*
Suburban (30%)	45%	n/a	51%		2%
Rural (70%)	36%	n/a	62%		1%

VOTE BY REGION	BUSH			KERRY		NADER
TOTAL	2004	2000	2004		2004
Burlington/Winooski (35%)	37%	n/a	59%		2%
Rutland/Conn. Valley (16%)	37%	n/a	61%		1%
Rest of Vermont (49%)	41%	n/a	58%		2%

VOTE FOR U.S. SENATE	BUSH			KERRY		NADER
TOTAL	2004	2000	2004		2004
Democrat (71%)	20%	n/a	78%		1%
Republican (26%)	90%	n/a	8%		0%

VOTE FOR GOVERNOR	BUSH			KERRY		NADER
TOTAL	2004	2000	2004		2004
Clavelle (38%)	5%	n/a	94%		1%
Douglas (59%)	62%	n/a	36%		1%
Diamondstone (0%)	*	n/a	*		*
Ericson (1%)	*	n/a	*		*
Hejny (1%)	*	n/a	*		*
Machia (1%)	*	n/a	*		*