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 CommentsPrior to primaries, I sent email candidates/parties to express that I''m weary of negative campaigning, it would have an effect on my vote. After the primary there was an avowal for clean campaigns: despite that, McCain;s campaign has focused on negative and intensifies the closer we get to the general. Palin was exceptionally negative.
Mondale''s bid for presidency was tanked by his choice of running mate - Gerladine Ferraro. The media was quick to ''investigate'' her and the ensuing scandal (controversy about her personal finances, revelations of tax avoidance, and improprieties by both she, and her husband) doomed that campaign. Palin''s antics exceed Ferraro''s. This IS a concern because there IS the chance that Palin could become pres. BTW Palin was a communications major, which explains her slickness at public speaking.
Do we want a president AND VP whose approach when things get tough is to get negative and attack? This certainly isn''t tact or diplomacy, by any stretch of the imagination, skills that are needed to lead our country, at home and in foreign relations.
So much about McCain, and Palin, is not being reported it''s unfair to the American voter. I''m appalled at The Early Show for its obvious bias to McCain. One solution? Boycott Early Show and its advertisers. This isn''t ''news'' it''s propaganda.
It can not be voter fraud until there is a vote.
If I write my address wrong when I register is that voter fraud?
If I use Bugs Bunny as a prank, is that voter fraud?
Posted by IOWEIGN at 08:08 AM : Oct 15, 2008
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Absolutely correct Ioweign, probably will fond out this is a republican prank anyways to make the dems look bad. Why if 89% of the American population think we are going in the wrong direction, why is it we have people voting republican? Unbelievable. I guess they haven''t been through enough.
Do you want to set the country on the right path? Then let''s start a five year effort beginning with this election. VOTE AGAINST absolutely every member of government seated today. Be it national office, state, or local. We need a 100% replacement of each and every one of them. Experience in government is just code for - I know how to line my pockets and walk a fine enough line to continually get re-elected. If we get rid of every last one then maybe the general culture of our elected officials will move from the current "what''s in it for me" to "what''s in the best interest of the people I serve.
Don''t be fooled by thinking YOUR representative is different or hypnotized by the amount of PORK they bring to your area. Get rid of every seated politican and maybe from 2014 forward we will have a fighting chance.
Posted by Toss_em_all at 07:00 PM : Oct 14, 2008
It can not be voter fraud until there is a vote.
If I write my address wrong when I register is that voter fraud?
If I use Bugs Bunny as a prank, is that voter fraud?
Posted by Toss_em_all at 06:02 PM : Oct 14, 2008"
Here is one for you ...
Who said
"My government is my worst enemy. I''''m going to fight them with any means at hand."
?
Apparently mutual opponent exposed corruption within both political parties and is presently targeted.
The question is how without public attention or suspect?
Will the GOP solicit Guiliani-like mob ties such as used by his protege ex-NYPD commissioner who got indicted and may be jailed for up to 140 years? Or Gotti, Jr. who is currently on trial for conspiracy and murder?
Will Dems use an OJ Simpson-like black convict facing jail time?
Given this information, should we worry about our personal safety too? For example, will our car be tampered with Sunday during our 4 hour drive to Pennsylvania? Is it safe to walk or jog in public? Sleep in the middle of the night at as all our habits and plans are known in advance due to bugging devices?
Other question raised, since Obama was given debate questions beforehand to practice with in the two previous debates, did he get new ones scheduled for tomorrow too? Especially since it is well known that he does not do well without teleprompters?
Apparently mutual opponent exposed corruption within both political parties and is presently targeted.
The question is how without public attention or suspect?
Will the GOP solicit Guiliani-like mob ties such as used by his protege ex-NYPD commissioner who got indicted and may be jailed for up to 140 years? Or Gotti, Jr. who is currently on trial for conspiracy and murder?
Will Dems use an OJ Simpson-like black convict facing jail time?
Given this information, should we worry about our personal safety too? For example, will our car be tampered with Sunday during our 4 hour drive to Pennsylvania? Is it safe to walk or jog in public? Sleep in the middle of the night at as all our habits and plans are known in advance due to bugging devices?
Other question raised, since Obama was given debate questions beforehand to practice with in the two previous debates, did he get new ones scheduled for tomorrow too? Especially since it is well known that he does not do well without teleprompters?
Please cite ONE CASE of voter fraud due to a mistaken registration made by ACORN. Do you even know the difference?
Wow, you can''t make this stuff up. Here we are, after eight years of a Bush administration that has trashed every functioning American ideal and we''re awash in crime, drugs, and welfare, and you fail to see it?
the point you''re missing is that it''s the middle class that''s getting hosed. the poor are... well... poor and have nothing to contribute. my investments lost 90% of their value in the dot bomb crash. i''ve lost 2/3 of what I was left with during the last 8 years... until the last couple weeks... where I lost 50% of that. McCain offers nothing but more of the same... just look at his laughable suspension of his campaign... yeah, i''m that stupid. Obama at least articulates a vision for america rather than condemning everyone and everything that as for or against them. I don''t want a warn out warrior fighting for me... I want a man with vision of the future I can believe in... true or not, rather than the toxic s**t you people thrive upon. No thanks.
Posted by GetRealTex at 06:22 PM
Thanks for reminding everyone it is important to get to the polls and vote.
Directly porportional to Obama''s apparent rise in the polls....interesting.
During the debate tomoorw night, keep your ears open. Obama will not say anything positive without ending on some note of victimization It will be like, "The country has been successful...but you poor people are getting hosed". Or, "I love this country but it''s broken and full of people who take advantage of the down trodden". Something along those lines. You only think you like him because he is alienating you against everyone else.
Is that a rising sun or a setting sun behind Obama in his campaign propaganda?
Or some Arabic/Muslim posting from the desert in the middle east.
Posted by GetRealTex at 06:23 PM : Oct 14, 2008
I think you are paranoid, just like your Hero Baby Bush. When he comes back to Crawford, are you gonna rub his feet and call him Daddy?
Posted by GetRealTex at 06:22 PM : Oct 14, 2008
And we all know that everyone from Texas is ALWAYS RIGHT! lol lol lol
Posted by mr22585 at 06:21 PM : Oct 14, 2008
She probably didn''t have the time to talk with a "Special Boy". Run along and play with your Sarah doll....
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