Wrong Track Indicator Hits Another All-Time High
A new CBS News/New York Times poll finds that 89 percent of Americans believe that country is on the wrong track, a new all-time high surpassing the 83 percent who said the same earlier this year. Just seven percent of Americans in the poll said they felt the country was headed in the right direction, down from 14 percent in September. Solid majorities of Republicans, Democrats and Independents agreed that the nation is on the wrong track.
The right direction/wrong track number is a key indicator of the mood of the country and just three weeks from Election Day is further evidence of the economic crisis that has rattled the presidential race. The poll was conducted Friday through Monday, mostly following last week’s historic drop in the stock market. Previous polls have shown voters are more confident in Barack Obama’s ability to improve the economy and both candidates have recently unveiled new proposals aimed at easing concerns.
The full CBS News/New York Times poll will be released at 6:30 ET tonight. Tune into the CBS Evening news and check back here at CBSNews.com for full results.
The poll was conducted among a random sample of 1,070 adults nationwide, including 972 registered voters, interviewed by telephone October 10-13, 2008. Phone numbers were dialed from RDD samples of both standard land-lines and cell phones. The error due to sampling for results based on the entire sample and the sample of registered voters could be plus or minus three percentage points. The error for subgroups is higher.
The right direction/wrong track number is a key indicator of the mood of the country and just three weeks from Election Day is further evidence of the economic crisis that has rattled the presidential race. The poll was conducted Friday through Monday, mostly following last week’s historic drop in the stock market. Previous polls have shown voters are more confident in Barack Obama’s ability to improve the economy and both candidates have recently unveiled new proposals aimed at easing concerns.
The full CBS News/New York Times poll will be released at 6:30 ET tonight. Tune into the CBS Evening news and check back here at CBSNews.com for full results.
The poll was conducted among a random sample of 1,070 adults nationwide, including 972 registered voters, interviewed by telephone October 10-13, 2008. Phone numbers were dialed from RDD samples of both standard land-lines and cell phones. The error due to sampling for results based on the entire sample and the sample of registered voters could be plus or minus three percentage points. The error for subgroups is higher.
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See all 187 CommentsPosted by hatesthecolt
Naw, they are part of the 89% only they blame the Liberals (dont ask me how)
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Posted by raflin001
PLEASE...Bush is not a real Texan, we don''t want him back, send him to Kennybunkport, ME.
http://rawstory.com/news/2008/GOP_voter_purge_declared_illegal_in_1013.html
ILLEGAL VOTER PURGES in Michigan. Check it out.
NotTrue, since you''re so wise, can you please justify the ILLEGAL VOTER PURGES Republicans have attempted in Michigan?
http://rawstory.com/news/2008/GOP_voter_purge_declared_illegal_in_1013.html
Posted by gop_will_win at 03:08 PM : Oct 14, 2008
Your meds----you forgot to take your meds.
Posted by raflin001
The Texans I know don''t want him back - despite the folksy accent remember he was born in Connecticut.
Breaking news:
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Posted by WatUsayBoy1
Let''s leave this BS up to the Republicans. We need to be above this.
Posted by notblue
Yup and a large proportion of the dicontent is with the GOPigs not letting the dems do what they wanted to. Just wait until the dems have filibuster-proof majorities in both houses like you guys did for so long.
You betcha!
Posted by gopfornever
That''s right - vote early and vote often.
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Posted by usclimey at 03:46 PM : Oct 14, 2008
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its not that they cannot do it..its just that they wont do it...
something to think about
Posted by martin9p2
All those poor GOPers out of jobs - K street must be a river of tears.
"He promised "fundamental changes" in US foreign policy - saying America must "heal wounds" it has caused to other nations, revive its alliances and apologize for the "arrogance of the Bush administration."
The most important change would occur in the Middle East, where "decades of putting Israel''s interests first" would end.
Jackson believes that, although "Zionists who have controlled American policy for decades" remain strong, they''ll lose a great deal of their clout when Barack Obama enters the White House."
something to think about
Posted by libluv2cnsor
Were it up to me first item on the agenda would be to send Pelosi and Reid as far away from the leader''s tables as is possible.
This has been the WORST administration EVER!!! Al Qaeda only wishes it had been this successful! I can''''t believe there where that many no-mind. gun toting, Nazi Lovin american''''s out there who voted for this idiot. You''''re the ones who are so addicted to the *** that comes out of the networks, that if they said it it must be true! By the way Ct has no need for the terroist!
Posted by JimBob562 at 03:52 PM : Oct 14, 2008
Yet, after 12 years of a Republican controlled Congress, with 8 years of that 12 having a Republican administration, these dimwits are still willing to vote Republican AGAIN.
Can''t they see what THEIR party has done to this country.
Country First...NOT Party
Vote Obama/Biden
Posted by OneAmerican7 at 03:51 PM : Oct 14, 2008
Words YOU should be very familiar with...BRING IT ON!
Alos I am not fooled by the BS Christian thing with him, even Jessie Jackson says he has serious issues with the "zionists". He is Muslim and a Muslim sympathizer.
I cannot believe that after the Muslims attacked us on 911, we would elect their messiah as President.
You would have to be an idiot to no think the Obamnation is not Muslim.
It''''s not Democrats or Republicans this year, it''''s Patriots!
Posted by martin9p2 at 04:01 PM : Oct 14, 2008
It''s simple...Obama is black and they all need him to save this country from the big bad black guy and he and McPalin are their last hope before the mass heart attacks, suicides, and strokes begin!
Posted by blindersoff at 04:06 PM : Oct 14, 2008
You do not place your vote with Obama because he has a track record, you place because he promises much. He says tax cust but then neglects to tell people that deducting your 401K contributions will no longer be allowed. If your side was as smart as you say, you should leave your abject hatred of President Bush in the past and really review this false prophet you are about to elect.
http://www.ronnierayjenkins.com/topics/deathinappalachia/Empty_Chairs/
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